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    "Having", in that sense, implies repeated actions rather than a continuous action. "I have been having a hot dog for breakfast since I was 6."

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    The right question is not "Why can't we say" etc. because you can say anything you like. The question is what does it mean when I say A or B.

    – Lambie
    4 hours ago











  • @TonyK enough. I will bring this to moderator attention and see this through. You do not go around putting people down and using language some would consider bullying. Delete the comment now or I will raise this.

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  • @TonyK I have. I have alerted the moderators and flagged this as abuse. Who do you think you are? This is unacceptable!

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    "Having", in that sense, implies repeated actions rather than a continuous action. "I have been having a hot dog for breakfast since I was 6."

    – Hot Licks
    5 hours ago











  • [Why can't we say or why don't we say]

    – Lambie
    4 hours ago






  • 1





    The right question is not "Why can't we say" etc. because you can say anything you like. The question is what does it mean when I say A or B.

    – Lambie
    4 hours ago











  • @TonyK enough. I will bring this to moderator attention and see this through. You do not go around putting people down and using language some would consider bullying. Delete the comment now or I will raise this.

    – Lordology
    4 hours ago












  • @TonyK I have. I have alerted the moderators and flagged this as abuse. Who do you think you are? This is unacceptable!

    – Lordology
    4 hours ago













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    "Having", in that sense, implies repeated actions rather than a continuous action. "I have been having a hot dog for breakfast since I was 6."

    – Hot Licks
    5 hours ago











  • [Why can't we say or why don't we say]

    – Lambie
    4 hours ago






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    The right question is not "Why can't we say" etc. because you can say anything you like. The question is what does it mean when I say A or B.

    – Lambie
    4 hours ago











  • @TonyK enough. I will bring this to moderator attention and see this through. You do not go around putting people down and using language some would consider bullying. Delete the comment now or I will raise this.

    – Lordology
    4 hours ago












  • @TonyK I have. I have alerted the moderators and flagged this as abuse. Who do you think you are? This is unacceptable!

    – Lordology
    4 hours ago












  • 3





    "Having", in that sense, implies repeated actions rather than a continuous action. "I have been having a hot dog for breakfast since I was 6."

    – Hot Licks
    5 hours ago











  • [Why can't we say or why don't we say]

    – Lambie
    4 hours ago






  • 1





    The right question is not "Why can't we say" etc. because you can say anything you like. The question is what does it mean when I say A or B.

    – Lambie
    4 hours ago











  • @TonyK enough. I will bring this to moderator attention and see this through. You do not go around putting people down and using language some would consider bullying. Delete the comment now or I will raise this.

    – Lordology
    4 hours ago












  • @TonyK I have. I have alerted the moderators and flagged this as abuse. Who do you think you are? This is unacceptable!

    – Lordology
    4 hours ago







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"Having", in that sense, implies repeated actions rather than a continuous action. "I have been having a hot dog for breakfast since I was 6."

– Hot Licks
5 hours ago





"Having", in that sense, implies repeated actions rather than a continuous action. "I have been having a hot dog for breakfast since I was 6."

– Hot Licks
5 hours ago













[Why can't we say or why don't we say]

– Lambie
4 hours ago





[Why can't we say or why don't we say]

– Lambie
4 hours ago




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The right question is not "Why can't we say" etc. because you can say anything you like. The question is what does it mean when I say A or B.

– Lambie
4 hours ago





The right question is not "Why can't we say" etc. because you can say anything you like. The question is what does it mean when I say A or B.

– Lambie
4 hours ago













@TonyK enough. I will bring this to moderator attention and see this through. You do not go around putting people down and using language some would consider bullying. Delete the comment now or I will raise this.

– Lordology
4 hours ago






@TonyK enough. I will bring this to moderator attention and see this through. You do not go around putting people down and using language some would consider bullying. Delete the comment now or I will raise this.

– Lordology
4 hours ago














@TonyK I have. I have alerted the moderators and flagged this as abuse. Who do you think you are? This is unacceptable!

– Lordology
4 hours ago





@TonyK I have. I have alerted the moderators and flagged this as abuse. Who do you think you are? This is unacceptable!

– Lordology
4 hours ago










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Question: So I can say "I have been playing the guitar since I was 6" but "I have been having a dog since I was 6" sounds incorrect. Why?



Answer:




To play a guitar is an activity. It can have started in the past and
be going on until now. Active verbs can be used progressively (with to
be and ing).




To have a dog means to own a dog. The verb to "have" in the sense of possess is not usually used in the progressive tenses. It is not an active verb like play and does not take a direct object. (Though in some circumstances it is used progressively, let's ignore that for now.) If you want to show the fact your owning a dog began when you were six and is still part of your life, you have to say:




I have had a dog since I was six. You have to use the present perfect.




That's the formal answer for you.



(please note: there is an idiom in the English language which is: to have a cow, which means to express the fact you are upset. That can be used progressively: She's pretty angry. She's having a cow.]






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  • @AzorAhai I'm having chicken for dinner.

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The present continuous is not normally used with stative verbs such as "be", "have" (possession), "want", "cost" etc.




  1. He has a wife and two children. YES

  2. He is having a wife and two children. NO

  3. He has been married since 2015 YES

  4. He has been being married since 2015 NO

  5. She has played the guitar since she was six. YES

  6. She has been playing the guitar since she was six. YES

  7. I have had a dog since I was six [years old] YES

  8. I have been having a dog since I was six [years old] NO






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    The verb "having" implies that you are experiancing, enduring, or undergoing something.



    The sentence is gramatically correct, however, the present perfect tense usage coupled with the verb "having" implies that something isnt right. I believe its because the verb "having" implies that there are factors outside of your control or that you are experiancing . Like: having a heart attack, having a baby, having a bad day, having an epiphany...






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      I'm afraid this makes no sense at all.

      – TonyK
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    • On the contrary, I think it's clear and relevant. For example it would be fine to say "I've been having kittens ever since I heard the news." ['Having kittens is, in the UK, a colloquial way of talking about a state of panic.] The point being made by user 342390 is that what makes it OK here, but not in the case of the dog, is that one has no control over it; the state is thrust upon one.

      – Philip Wood
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    • I'm having a sandwich, a think, a quick drink, a party,... All of these are under my control.

      – TonyK
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    Because you can say "I am playing guitar", but you can't say "I am having a dog". (Please, no irrelevant comments about eating hot dogs.)






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    • You can't say "I am playing guitar" and you can say "I am having a dog". While it may be a localism to some places, countable singular nouns need determiners. As for "I am having a dog", having refers to eating, so it's grammatical, much like I am having a milkshake is.

      – Lordology
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      @Lordology: "I am playing guitar" is perfectly acceptable, as Google Ngram Viewer attests. As for "I am having a dog": I did ask you to leave hot dogs out of this, but you seem to have ignored my request. Oh well.

      – TonyK
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    • I don't care. Whether you are or aren't "allowed" to mention hot dogs, you can't avoid the fact it's grammatical.

      – Lordology
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      @Lordology how many people do you know have been eating only one type of food, continuously or intermittently since they were six years of age? This has nothing to do with dietary preferences. The OP is clearly asking about owning a pet dog.

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      @Lordology - Please explain why You can't say "I am playing guitar"!!!

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    Question: So I can say "I have been playing the guitar since I was 6" but "I have been having a dog since I was 6" sounds incorrect. Why?



    Answer:




    To play a guitar is an activity. It can have started in the past and
    be going on until now. Active verbs can be used progressively (with to
    be and ing).




    To have a dog means to own a dog. The verb to "have" in the sense of possess is not usually used in the progressive tenses. It is not an active verb like play and does not take a direct object. (Though in some circumstances it is used progressively, let's ignore that for now.) If you want to show the fact your owning a dog began when you were six and is still part of your life, you have to say:




    I have had a dog since I was six. You have to use the present perfect.




    That's the formal answer for you.



    (please note: there is an idiom in the English language which is: to have a cow, which means to express the fact you are upset. That can be used progressively: She's pretty angry. She's having a cow.]






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    • You can also say things like "I'm having a bit of a problem with this task," although I'm struggling to think of a context where you can would use progressive "have" with a non-abstract object

      – Azor Ahai
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    • @AzorAhai I'm having chicken for dinner.

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    Question: So I can say "I have been playing the guitar since I was 6" but "I have been having a dog since I was 6" sounds incorrect. Why?



    Answer:




    To play a guitar is an activity. It can have started in the past and
    be going on until now. Active verbs can be used progressively (with to
    be and ing).




    To have a dog means to own a dog. The verb to "have" in the sense of possess is not usually used in the progressive tenses. It is not an active verb like play and does not take a direct object. (Though in some circumstances it is used progressively, let's ignore that for now.) If you want to show the fact your owning a dog began when you were six and is still part of your life, you have to say:




    I have had a dog since I was six. You have to use the present perfect.




    That's the formal answer for you.



    (please note: there is an idiom in the English language which is: to have a cow, which means to express the fact you are upset. That can be used progressively: She's pretty angry. She's having a cow.]






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    • You can also say things like "I'm having a bit of a problem with this task," although I'm struggling to think of a context where you can would use progressive "have" with a non-abstract object

      – Azor Ahai
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    • @AzorAhai I'm having chicken for dinner.

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    Question: So I can say "I have been playing the guitar since I was 6" but "I have been having a dog since I was 6" sounds incorrect. Why?



    Answer:




    To play a guitar is an activity. It can have started in the past and
    be going on until now. Active verbs can be used progressively (with to
    be and ing).




    To have a dog means to own a dog. The verb to "have" in the sense of possess is not usually used in the progressive tenses. It is not an active verb like play and does not take a direct object. (Though in some circumstances it is used progressively, let's ignore that for now.) If you want to show the fact your owning a dog began when you were six and is still part of your life, you have to say:




    I have had a dog since I was six. You have to use the present perfect.




    That's the formal answer for you.



    (please note: there is an idiom in the English language which is: to have a cow, which means to express the fact you are upset. That can be used progressively: She's pretty angry. She's having a cow.]






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    Question: So I can say "I have been playing the guitar since I was 6" but "I have been having a dog since I was 6" sounds incorrect. Why?



    Answer:




    To play a guitar is an activity. It can have started in the past and
    be going on until now. Active verbs can be used progressively (with to
    be and ing).




    To have a dog means to own a dog. The verb to "have" in the sense of possess is not usually used in the progressive tenses. It is not an active verb like play and does not take a direct object. (Though in some circumstances it is used progressively, let's ignore that for now.) If you want to show the fact your owning a dog began when you were six and is still part of your life, you have to say:




    I have had a dog since I was six. You have to use the present perfect.




    That's the formal answer for you.



    (please note: there is an idiom in the English language which is: to have a cow, which means to express the fact you are upset. That can be used progressively: She's pretty angry. She's having a cow.]







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    • You can also say things like "I'm having a bit of a problem with this task," although I'm struggling to think of a context where you can would use progressive "have" with a non-abstract object

      – Azor Ahai
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    • @AzorAhai I'm having chicken for dinner.

      – Lambie
      2 hours ago


















    • You can also say things like "I'm having a bit of a problem with this task," although I'm struggling to think of a context where you can would use progressive "have" with a non-abstract object

      – Azor Ahai
      2 hours ago











    • @AzorAhai I'm having chicken for dinner.

      – Lambie
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    You can also say things like "I'm having a bit of a problem with this task," although I'm struggling to think of a context where you can would use progressive "have" with a non-abstract object

    – Azor Ahai
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    You can also say things like "I'm having a bit of a problem with this task," although I'm struggling to think of a context where you can would use progressive "have" with a non-abstract object

    – Azor Ahai
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    @AzorAhai I'm having chicken for dinner.

    – Lambie
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    @AzorAhai I'm having chicken for dinner.

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    The present continuous is not normally used with stative verbs such as "be", "have" (possession), "want", "cost" etc.




    1. He has a wife and two children. YES

    2. He is having a wife and two children. NO

    3. He has been married since 2015 YES

    4. He has been being married since 2015 NO

    5. She has played the guitar since she was six. YES

    6. She has been playing the guitar since she was six. YES

    7. I have had a dog since I was six [years old] YES

    8. I have been having a dog since I was six [years old] NO






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      The present continuous is not normally used with stative verbs such as "be", "have" (possession), "want", "cost" etc.




      1. He has a wife and two children. YES

      2. He is having a wife and two children. NO

      3. He has been married since 2015 YES

      4. He has been being married since 2015 NO

      5. She has played the guitar since she was six. YES

      6. She has been playing the guitar since she was six. YES

      7. I have had a dog since I was six [years old] YES

      8. I have been having a dog since I was six [years old] NO






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        The present continuous is not normally used with stative verbs such as "be", "have" (possession), "want", "cost" etc.




        1. He has a wife and two children. YES

        2. He is having a wife and two children. NO

        3. He has been married since 2015 YES

        4. He has been being married since 2015 NO

        5. She has played the guitar since she was six. YES

        6. She has been playing the guitar since she was six. YES

        7. I have had a dog since I was six [years old] YES

        8. I have been having a dog since I was six [years old] NO






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        The present continuous is not normally used with stative verbs such as "be", "have" (possession), "want", "cost" etc.




        1. He has a wife and two children. YES

        2. He is having a wife and two children. NO

        3. He has been married since 2015 YES

        4. He has been being married since 2015 NO

        5. She has played the guitar since she was six. YES

        6. She has been playing the guitar since she was six. YES

        7. I have had a dog since I was six [years old] YES

        8. I have been having a dog since I was six [years old] NO







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            The verb "having" implies that you are experiancing, enduring, or undergoing something.



            The sentence is gramatically correct, however, the present perfect tense usage coupled with the verb "having" implies that something isnt right. I believe its because the verb "having" implies that there are factors outside of your control or that you are experiancing . Like: having a heart attack, having a baby, having a bad day, having an epiphany...






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              I'm afraid this makes no sense at all.

              – TonyK
              3 hours ago











            • On the contrary, I think it's clear and relevant. For example it would be fine to say "I've been having kittens ever since I heard the news." ['Having kittens is, in the UK, a colloquial way of talking about a state of panic.] The point being made by user 342390 is that what makes it OK here, but not in the case of the dog, is that one has no control over it; the state is thrust upon one.

              – Philip Wood
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            • I'm having a sandwich, a think, a quick drink, a party,... All of these are under my control.

              – TonyK
              1 hour ago
















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            The verb "having" implies that you are experiancing, enduring, or undergoing something.



            The sentence is gramatically correct, however, the present perfect tense usage coupled with the verb "having" implies that something isnt right. I believe its because the verb "having" implies that there are factors outside of your control or that you are experiancing . Like: having a heart attack, having a baby, having a bad day, having an epiphany...






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              I'm afraid this makes no sense at all.

              – TonyK
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            • On the contrary, I think it's clear and relevant. For example it would be fine to say "I've been having kittens ever since I heard the news." ['Having kittens is, in the UK, a colloquial way of talking about a state of panic.] The point being made by user 342390 is that what makes it OK here, but not in the case of the dog, is that one has no control over it; the state is thrust upon one.

              – Philip Wood
              1 hour ago











            • I'm having a sandwich, a think, a quick drink, a party,... All of these are under my control.

              – TonyK
              1 hour ago














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            The verb "having" implies that you are experiancing, enduring, or undergoing something.



            The sentence is gramatically correct, however, the present perfect tense usage coupled with the verb "having" implies that something isnt right. I believe its because the verb "having" implies that there are factors outside of your control or that you are experiancing . Like: having a heart attack, having a baby, having a bad day, having an epiphany...






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            The verb "having" implies that you are experiancing, enduring, or undergoing something.



            The sentence is gramatically correct, however, the present perfect tense usage coupled with the verb "having" implies that something isnt right. I believe its because the verb "having" implies that there are factors outside of your control or that you are experiancing . Like: having a heart attack, having a baby, having a bad day, having an epiphany...







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              I'm afraid this makes no sense at all.

              – TonyK
              3 hours ago











            • On the contrary, I think it's clear and relevant. For example it would be fine to say "I've been having kittens ever since I heard the news." ['Having kittens is, in the UK, a colloquial way of talking about a state of panic.] The point being made by user 342390 is that what makes it OK here, but not in the case of the dog, is that one has no control over it; the state is thrust upon one.

              – Philip Wood
              1 hour ago











            • I'm having a sandwich, a think, a quick drink, a party,... All of these are under my control.

              – TonyK
              1 hour ago













            • 1





              I'm afraid this makes no sense at all.

              – TonyK
              3 hours ago











            • On the contrary, I think it's clear and relevant. For example it would be fine to say "I've been having kittens ever since I heard the news." ['Having kittens is, in the UK, a colloquial way of talking about a state of panic.] The point being made by user 342390 is that what makes it OK here, but not in the case of the dog, is that one has no control over it; the state is thrust upon one.

              – Philip Wood
              1 hour ago











            • I'm having a sandwich, a think, a quick drink, a party,... All of these are under my control.

              – TonyK
              1 hour ago








            1




            1





            I'm afraid this makes no sense at all.

            – TonyK
            3 hours ago





            I'm afraid this makes no sense at all.

            – TonyK
            3 hours ago













            On the contrary, I think it's clear and relevant. For example it would be fine to say "I've been having kittens ever since I heard the news." ['Having kittens is, in the UK, a colloquial way of talking about a state of panic.] The point being made by user 342390 is that what makes it OK here, but not in the case of the dog, is that one has no control over it; the state is thrust upon one.

            – Philip Wood
            1 hour ago





            On the contrary, I think it's clear and relevant. For example it would be fine to say "I've been having kittens ever since I heard the news." ['Having kittens is, in the UK, a colloquial way of talking about a state of panic.] The point being made by user 342390 is that what makes it OK here, but not in the case of the dog, is that one has no control over it; the state is thrust upon one.

            – Philip Wood
            1 hour ago













            I'm having a sandwich, a think, a quick drink, a party,... All of these are under my control.

            – TonyK
            1 hour ago






            I'm having a sandwich, a think, a quick drink, a party,... All of these are under my control.

            – TonyK
            1 hour ago












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            Because you can say "I am playing guitar", but you can't say "I am having a dog". (Please, no irrelevant comments about eating hot dogs.)






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            • You can't say "I am playing guitar" and you can say "I am having a dog". While it may be a localism to some places, countable singular nouns need determiners. As for "I am having a dog", having refers to eating, so it's grammatical, much like I am having a milkshake is.

              – Lordology
              4 hours ago







            • 1





              @Lordology: "I am playing guitar" is perfectly acceptable, as Google Ngram Viewer attests. As for "I am having a dog": I did ask you to leave hot dogs out of this, but you seem to have ignored my request. Oh well.

              – TonyK
              4 hours ago












            • I don't care. Whether you are or aren't "allowed" to mention hot dogs, you can't avoid the fact it's grammatical.

              – Lordology
              4 hours ago






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              @Lordology how many people do you know have been eating only one type of food, continuously or intermittently since they were six years of age? This has nothing to do with dietary preferences. The OP is clearly asking about owning a pet dog.

              – Mari-Lou A
              4 hours ago






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              @Lordology - Please explain why You can't say "I am playing guitar"!!!

              – Hot Licks
              3 hours ago















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            Because you can say "I am playing guitar", but you can't say "I am having a dog". (Please, no irrelevant comments about eating hot dogs.)






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            • You can't say "I am playing guitar" and you can say "I am having a dog". While it may be a localism to some places, countable singular nouns need determiners. As for "I am having a dog", having refers to eating, so it's grammatical, much like I am having a milkshake is.

              – Lordology
              4 hours ago







            • 1





              @Lordology: "I am playing guitar" is perfectly acceptable, as Google Ngram Viewer attests. As for "I am having a dog": I did ask you to leave hot dogs out of this, but you seem to have ignored my request. Oh well.

              – TonyK
              4 hours ago












            • I don't care. Whether you are or aren't "allowed" to mention hot dogs, you can't avoid the fact it's grammatical.

              – Lordology
              4 hours ago






            • 1





              @Lordology how many people do you know have been eating only one type of food, continuously or intermittently since they were six years of age? This has nothing to do with dietary preferences. The OP is clearly asking about owning a pet dog.

              – Mari-Lou A
              4 hours ago






            • 3





              @Lordology - Please explain why You can't say "I am playing guitar"!!!

              – Hot Licks
              3 hours ago













            -3












            -3








            -3







            Because you can say "I am playing guitar", but you can't say "I am having a dog". (Please, no irrelevant comments about eating hot dogs.)






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            Because you can say "I am playing guitar", but you can't say "I am having a dog". (Please, no irrelevant comments about eating hot dogs.)







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            • You can't say "I am playing guitar" and you can say "I am having a dog". While it may be a localism to some places, countable singular nouns need determiners. As for "I am having a dog", having refers to eating, so it's grammatical, much like I am having a milkshake is.

              – Lordology
              4 hours ago







            • 1





              @Lordology: "I am playing guitar" is perfectly acceptable, as Google Ngram Viewer attests. As for "I am having a dog": I did ask you to leave hot dogs out of this, but you seem to have ignored my request. Oh well.

              – TonyK
              4 hours ago












            • I don't care. Whether you are or aren't "allowed" to mention hot dogs, you can't avoid the fact it's grammatical.

              – Lordology
              4 hours ago






            • 1





              @Lordology how many people do you know have been eating only one type of food, continuously or intermittently since they were six years of age? This has nothing to do with dietary preferences. The OP is clearly asking about owning a pet dog.

              – Mari-Lou A
              4 hours ago






            • 3





              @Lordology - Please explain why You can't say "I am playing guitar"!!!

              – Hot Licks
              3 hours ago

















            • You can't say "I am playing guitar" and you can say "I am having a dog". While it may be a localism to some places, countable singular nouns need determiners. As for "I am having a dog", having refers to eating, so it's grammatical, much like I am having a milkshake is.

              – Lordology
              4 hours ago







            • 1





              @Lordology: "I am playing guitar" is perfectly acceptable, as Google Ngram Viewer attests. As for "I am having a dog": I did ask you to leave hot dogs out of this, but you seem to have ignored my request. Oh well.

              – TonyK
              4 hours ago












            • I don't care. Whether you are or aren't "allowed" to mention hot dogs, you can't avoid the fact it's grammatical.

              – Lordology
              4 hours ago






            • 1





              @Lordology how many people do you know have been eating only one type of food, continuously or intermittently since they were six years of age? This has nothing to do with dietary preferences. The OP is clearly asking about owning a pet dog.

              – Mari-Lou A
              4 hours ago






            • 3





              @Lordology - Please explain why You can't say "I am playing guitar"!!!

              – Hot Licks
              3 hours ago
















            You can't say "I am playing guitar" and you can say "I am having a dog". While it may be a localism to some places, countable singular nouns need determiners. As for "I am having a dog", having refers to eating, so it's grammatical, much like I am having a milkshake is.

            – Lordology
            4 hours ago






            You can't say "I am playing guitar" and you can say "I am having a dog". While it may be a localism to some places, countable singular nouns need determiners. As for "I am having a dog", having refers to eating, so it's grammatical, much like I am having a milkshake is.

            – Lordology
            4 hours ago





            1




            1





            @Lordology: "I am playing guitar" is perfectly acceptable, as Google Ngram Viewer attests. As for "I am having a dog": I did ask you to leave hot dogs out of this, but you seem to have ignored my request. Oh well.

            – TonyK
            4 hours ago






            @Lordology: "I am playing guitar" is perfectly acceptable, as Google Ngram Viewer attests. As for "I am having a dog": I did ask you to leave hot dogs out of this, but you seem to have ignored my request. Oh well.

            – TonyK
            4 hours ago














            I don't care. Whether you are or aren't "allowed" to mention hot dogs, you can't avoid the fact it's grammatical.

            – Lordology
            4 hours ago





            I don't care. Whether you are or aren't "allowed" to mention hot dogs, you can't avoid the fact it's grammatical.

            – Lordology
            4 hours ago




            1




            1





            @Lordology how many people do you know have been eating only one type of food, continuously or intermittently since they were six years of age? This has nothing to do with dietary preferences. The OP is clearly asking about owning a pet dog.

            – Mari-Lou A
            4 hours ago





            @Lordology how many people do you know have been eating only one type of food, continuously or intermittently since they were six years of age? This has nothing to do with dietary preferences. The OP is clearly asking about owning a pet dog.

            – Mari-Lou A
            4 hours ago




            3




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            @Lordology - Please explain why You can't say "I am playing guitar"!!!

            – Hot Licks
            3 hours ago





            @Lordology - Please explain why You can't say "I am playing guitar"!!!

            – Hot Licks
            3 hours ago










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