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A set of forms taken by a verb to indicate the time and/or completeness and continuance of the action in relation to the time of the utterance.
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Correct usage of 'was not having' or 'did not have'?
Neither usage is technically incorrect, but they carry slightly different meanings. Almost always, "did not have" is what you intend. A native English speaker would almost never use "was not having", …
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"I was honored to have known him" grammar
"to know" is also correct, with a slightly different meaning.
"I know" means right now.
"I have known" means that from the perspective of this moment now, knowing has happened in the past.
"I am hon …
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