Sentence Correctionmedium · Past Paper
Identify the part that contains an error: He (a) / is (b) / having (c) / many friends (d).
AHe
Bis
Chaving
Dmany friends
✓ Correct Answer: C — having
The verb 'have' used for possession is stative and cannot be used in the continuous form.
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