Let’s say I told my assistant to write a report and they are doing it at the moment. Which of the following sentence is correct to commumicate the idea?
I have my assistant write a report, she is unavailable at the moment.
I have my assistant writing a report, she is unavailable at the moment.
I am having my assistant write a report, she is unavailable at the moment.
I am having my assistant writing a report, she is unavailable at the moment.
Answer
Both (2) I have my assistant writing a report, she is unavailable at the moment and (3) I am having my assistant write a report, she is unavailable at the moment are possible, although (3) sounds like you have not yet given her the task, i.e. you are about to give her the task. She has not started yet but when she does, she will not be available until she finishes. I think the sentences would sound more natural if they included a word such as ‘now’ which clarifies any ambiguity. For example, I have my assistant writing a report right now, so she is unavailable at the moment.
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Source : Link , Question Author : Dmytro O’Hope , Answer Author : kandyman
