Having vs. Haveing — Which is Correct Spelling?
By Tayyaba Rehman — Updated on March 19, 2024
"Having" is the correct spelling, while "haveing" is incorrect. "Having" serves as a present participle of the verb "have."
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Which is correct: Having or Haveing
How to spell Having?
Having
Correct Spelling
Haveing
Incorrect Spelling
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Key Differences
Rhyme with Other Verbs: Words like "giving," "living," and "driving" also follow the "-ving" ending.
Root Verb Recognition: Recognize the base verb "have" and just add "-ing."
Follow Regular Patterns: English verbs typically don't add an "e" before "ing" if the verb already ends with an "e."
Memory Mnemonic: "I'm 'having' fun, not 'haveing' fun."
Spell-Checkers: Most spell-checkers will highlight "haveing" as a mistake.
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How Do You Spell Haveing Correctly?
Incorrect: He is haveing dinner at seven o'clock.
Correct: He is having dinner at seven o'clock.
Incorrect: She was haveing a great time at the party.
Correct: She was having a great time at the party.
Incorrect: We are haveing a meeting tomorrow morning.
Correct: We are having a meeting tomorrow morning.
Incorrect: Are you haveing any symptoms?
Correct: Are you having any symptoms?
Incorrect: They are haveing difficulty solving the problem.
Correct: They are having difficulty solving the problem.
Having Definitions
Possessing or holding; denotes possession or ownership.
She's having two cars in the garage.
Indicating a relation or condition.
A room having blue walls.
Present participle form of the verb "have."
We're having lunch at 1 PM.
To be in possession of
Already had a car.
To possess as a characteristic, quality, or function
Has a beard.
Had a great deal of energy.
To possess or contain as a constituent part
A car that has air bags.
To occupy a particular relation to
Had many disciples.
To possess knowledge of or facility in
Has very little Spanish.
To hold in the mind; entertain
Had doubts about their loyalty.
To use or exhibit in action
Have compassion.
To come into possession of; acquire
Not one copy of the book was to be had in the entire town.
To receive; get
I had a letter from my cousin.
To accept; take
I'll have the peas instead of the spinach.
To suffer from
Have defective vision.
To be subject to the experience of
Had a difficult time last winter.
To cause to do something, as by persuasion or compulsion
Had my assistant run the errand.
To cause to be in a specified place or state
Had the guests in the dining room.
Had everyone fascinated.
To permit; allow
I won't have that kind of behavior in my house.
To carry on, perform, or execute
Have an argument.
To place at a disadvantage
Your opponent in the debate had you on every issue.
(Informal) To get the better of, especially by trickery or deception
They realized too late that they'd been had by a swindler.
(Informal) To influence by dishonest means; bribe
An incorruptible official who could not be had.
To procreate (offspring)
Wanted to have a child.
To give birth to; bear
She's going to have a baby.
To partake of
Have lunch.
To be obliged to; must
We simply have to get there on time.
Used with a past participle to form the present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect tenses indicating completed action
The troublemaker has gone for good. I regretted that I had lost my temper. They will have finished by the time we arrive.
One enjoying especially material wealth
"The gulf widens between the feast of the haves and the famine of the have-nots" (Salman Rushdie).
Present participle of have
The act of possessing; ownership.
Something owned; possession; goods; estate.
(obsolete) A person's behaviour.
Good manners.
(obsolete) Grasping; greedy.
Possession; goods; estate.
I 'll lend you something; my having is not much.
Experiencing or undergoing a particular situation or feeling.
They're having a difficult time adjusting.
Used in expressions to indicate a particular quality or feature.
The main advantage of having a digital system.
Having Meaning in a Sentence
They are having a barbecue this weekend.
They were having a conversation when I walked in.
Are you having a good time?
I'm having second thoughts about moving.
They're having a sale at the department store.
She's having a baby in the spring.
We're having trouble connecting to the internet.
Are they having a party next door?
We're having guests over tonight.
She's having an allergic reaction to the medication.
I'm having breakfast at the cafe tomorrow.
He's having a great season with the team.
We're having a picnic if the weather is nice.
He's having surgery next month.
She's having difficulty understanding the concept.
We're having the time of our lives on vacation.
He's having a hard time coping with the loss.
I'm having issues with my phone's battery.
They're having a meeting to discuss the new project.
We're having pizza for dinner.
I'm having a coffee break in a few minutes.
They're having twins in the fall.
They're having a workshop on digital marketing this weekend.
Are you having any luck finding a new job?
He's having a lot of fun with the new video game.
Having Idioms & Phrases
Having a go
Attempting or trying to do something.
She's having a go at baking her first homemade pie.
Having a say
Having the opportunity to express one's opinion or influence a decision.
Everyone in the team is having a say in the project's direction.
Having a ball
Enjoying oneself immensely.
The kids were having a ball at the amusement park.
Having a blast
Having a great time; enjoying oneself thoroughly.
We're having a blast on our road trip across the country.
Having a heart
Showing compassion or empathy.
Please have a heart and help those in need.
Having a whale of a time
Enjoying oneself very much; having an excellent time.
They're having a whale of a time on their honeymoon in Hawaii.
Having a cow
Getting extremely upset or worried about something.
My mom is going to have a cow when she sees the broken window.
Having a rough time
Experiencing difficulty or hardship.
He's been having a rough time since he lost his job.
Having a fit
Showing a strong emotional outburst, usually anger or excitement.
He's having a fit over the canceled concert.
Having a look
Examining or inspecting something.
Can you have a look at my car? It's making a strange noise.
Having a field day
Taking advantage of a situation to one's benefit, often at the expense of others; or, enjoying oneself immensely.
The media is having a field day with the latest scandal.
Having a hunch
Having an intuitive feeling or a guess about something.
I'm having a hunch that we're going the wrong way.
Having a knack
Having a talent or a skill for doing something with ease.
She has a knack for making friends wherever she goes.
Having a say
Having the opportunity to express one's opinion or influence a decision.
Everyone in the team is having a say in the project's direction.
Having a laugh
Joking or not being serious about something.
Are you having a laugh? That can't be true!
Having a change of heart
Changing one's opinion or feeling about something.
After seeing the puppy, she had a change of heart about keeping it.
Having a ball
Enjoying oneself immensely.
The kids were having a ball at the amusement park.
Having a go
Attempting or trying to do something.
She's having a go at baking her first homemade pie.
Having a blast
Having a great time; enjoying oneself thoroughly.
We're having a blast on our road trip across the country.
Having a fit
Showing a strong emotional outburst, usually anger or excitement.
He's having a fit over the canceled concert.
Common Curiosities
Which vowel is used before having?
The word "having" can be preceded by the vowel "a" as in "a having."
What is the root word of having?
The root word of "having" is "have."
What is the verb form of having?
"Having" is the present participle form of the verb "have."
What is the pronunciation of having?
Having is pronounced as /ˈhavɪŋ/.
Which preposition is used with having?
Prepositions like "of," "with," and "for" can be used with "having" based on context.
Which conjunction is used with having?
Any conjunction can be used with "having" based on the sentence's context.
Is having a noun or adjective?
"Having" is primarily a verb, but can also function as a noun in some contexts (gerund).
Is having an abstract noun?
When used as a gerund, it can be considered an abstract noun, but this is rare.
Why is it called having?
It is called "having" because it is the present participle form of the verb "have."
What is the singular form of having?
"Having" is a verb and doesn't have a singular or plural form.
What is the plural form of having?
"Having" doesn't have a plural form as it's a verb.
Is having an adverb?
No, "having" is not an adverb.
Which article is used with having?
"Having" as a verb does not require an article. However, in rare contexts where it's a gerund, "the" or "a" can be used.
What is a stressed syllable in having?
The first syllable "hav" is stressed.
Is the word having imperative?
No, "having" is not imperative.
How do we divide having into syllables?
"Having" is divided as hav-ing.
What part of speech is having?
"Having" is primarily a verb but can also function as a noun (gerund).
Is having a negative or positive word?
"Having" is neutral.
Is the word having a gerund?
Yes, "having" is a gerund.
How many syllables are in having?
"Having" has two syllables.
What is another term for having?
Another term can be "possessing" or "holding."
What is the opposite of having?
The opposite of "having" can be "lacking."
Which determiner is used with having?
Determiners like "this" or "that" can be used, e.g., "this having of wealth."
What is the first form of having?
The first form is "have."
Is having a vowel or consonant?
"Having" is a word composed of both vowels and consonants.
Is the having term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically, as in "having a ball," meaning having a good time.
Is the word “having” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
"Having" can introduce a clause, but itself is not a direct or indirect object.
What is the third form of having?
The third form is also "had."
Is having a countable noun?
When used as a gerund (which is rare), it's uncountable.
Is having a collective noun?
No, "having" is not a collective noun.
What is the second form of having?
The second form is "had."
How is having used in a sentence?
She is having trouble understanding the concept.
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