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Grammar and Linguistics > Have or spend a great time?
Have or spend a great time?
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aldonza
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Have or spend a great time?
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Hi there!
I�ve got a question about these two verbs.
Can I say "I�m spending a great time in London" with the meaning of "I�m having a great time in London"?
Is the first sentence correct?
Thanks in advance
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11 Apr 2012
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yanogator
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No, Dulcinea, it doesn �t work. You spend time, but you don �t spend a time. Bruce |
11 Apr 2012
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Tekila
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you can say �have a great time � and �spend time with somebody �.
but we don �t say �spend a great time. |
11 Apr 2012
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aldonza
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Thanks a million, Bruce and Tekila!! 
Bruce, you made me smile. Thanks again for this too.
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11 Apr 2012
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yanogator
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I �m glad I made you smile, Aldonza. That was my intention. I �ve never read Don Quixote (although I think I have it in my library), but I �ve seen Man of La Mancha. Bruce |
11 Apr 2012
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