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Anonymous
04-11-2004, 09:24 PM
Hi,
Please check these sentences and correct them.

1-1. I'm having trouble digesting.
1-2. I'm having indigestion.
1-3. I'm having an upset stomach.
These are saying temporary conditions, aren't they?

1-4. I have trouble digesting.
1-5. I have indigestion.
1-6. I have an upset stomach.
These are saying habitual facts, aren't they?

2. I'm having [trouble, difficulties, problems, a difficulty, a problem] with logging in into my account. {Are these all acceptable?]

3-1. I'm having a little difficulty typing this morning because I just wiped out on my bike this morning and hurt my right hand.
3-2. I'm having a little difficulty typing this morning because I hurt my right hand while wiping out on my bike this morning.
4. He is a heavy-disabled/much-handicapped/physically-challenged (person). He needs help in the bathroom, and he has trouble dressing himself.
5. He is having trouble keeping his head above water since his salary has decreased.
6. Sorry, but would you please turn down the TV a little? I'm having trouble concentrating (on my work).
7-1. I have trouble concentrating.
7-2. There are a lot of things going on in my head.
7-3. I get distracted easily.

Thanks a million.
Ann

Rusty
04-12-2004, 06:02 AM
Please check these sentences and correct them.

1-1. I'm having trouble digesting. (OK).
1-2. I'm having indigestion. (OK).
1-3. I'm having an upset stomach. (Unnatural).
These are saying temporary conditions, aren't they?
(1-1 and 1-2 are temporary, on-going conditions.
An upset stomach is a temporary occurance, but usually of short duration, not continuous. It is more natural to say: I have an upset stomach /every morning/often, etc.)

1-4. I have trouble digesting. (OK).
1-5. I have indigestion. (OK).
1-6. I have an upset stomach. (OK).
These are saying habitual facts, aren't they? (Yes, indigestion, like eating, happens regularlyl).

2. I'm having [trouble, <strike>difficulties</strike>, problems,<strike> a</strike> difficulty, a problem] with logging <strike>in</strike> into my account. {Are these all acceptable?]

3-1. I'm having a little difficulty typing this morning because I just wiped out on my bike this morning and hurt my right hand. (OK).
3-2. I'm having a little difficulty typing this morning because I hurt my right hand <strike>while wiping out</strike> when I wiped out on my bike this morning.
4. He is a <strike>heavy-</strike> very disabled/much-handicapped/physically-challenged person. He needs help in the bathroom and he has trouble dressing himself.
5. He is having trouble keeping his head above water since his salary has decreased. (OK).
6. Sorry, but would you please turn down the TV a little? I'm having trouble concentrating (on my work). (OK).
7-1. I have trouble concentrating. (OK).
7-2. There are a lot of things going on in my head. (OK).
7-3. I get distracted easily. (OK).