Re: Have, Had or...?

MayEbonyMember

I grew up with 2 brothers, but 1 has passed away. I can no longer say "I *have* 2 brothers", but "I *had* 2 brothers " is not correct either. Is there a solution to this grammatical dilemma please?

3/1/215:10 AM

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David, ModeratorModerator

@MayEbony posted:
I grew up with 2 brothers, but 1 has passed away. I can no longer say "I *have* 2 brothers", but "I *had* 2 brothers " is not correct either. Is there a solution to this grammatical dilemma please?

Hello, MayEbony, and welcome to the Grammar Exchange.

You can say, "I had two brothers, but now I have only one."

3/1/2111:44 PM

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MayEbonyMember

Thank you very much David

3/2/2112:36 AM

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