Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Have"

A: Your first one is right, it means "I won't allow it."

A: “May/might as well” is used to mean that something else could have been done and the outcome would be the same. Ross is saying that even though they used a condom, the outcome was the same as if they had forgotten.

Ex:
I went to the store to buy bread, but all the bread was sold out, so I might as well have stayed home.

Sometimes it’s also used to mean that you should do something, because it’s the same whether you do or don’t, so there is no good reason not to.
Ex:
A: Should I bring an extra toothbrush on my trip?
B: You might as well.

A: Clearly neither of my answers were right.

They are talking about could two people fit in a small space. Imagine an elevator filled with people. Another person wants to get on the same elevator. He asks: can I squeeze in? Someone says: we cannot squeeze you in.

I think the question was: could you have squeezed her on?

A: a "heart-to-heart" is an expression normally used to describe when two people talk to each other about their emotions or feelings in a sentimental and caring way.

A: If it is used to form another verb, it tells us when the action took place: past, present, or future.
If it's the verb, it means the subject is holding something or he owns something.

A: He is an excellent student, from what I have witnessed so far.

From what I have witnessed, she is not fit for this job.

"From what I have witnessed"とはちょっと硬くて、形式的な言い方だと思います。"From what I've seen"のほうがもっと日常的に使うかもしれませんね。

A: It has become more obvious lately.
It has become more common in society than it used to be.

A: This annual study of racism would have been strengthened had it included a local connection to challenge us.

There are many but for this sports obsessed child I would have been shocked to learn that Willie Mays, whose statue stands at the main entrance to the SF Giants’ Oracle Park, faced racial discrimination when he tried to buy his first home in the Bay Area.

Records indicate that your child may have been exposed to this individual.

For many of you, the new year might have been the starting point of your financial journey.

Teachers have been working very hard preparing materials for students who are out of school.

A: the context of the phrase means that Jan is going to do anything she can out of spite to ruin Michael's career/life.

ifadenin bağlamı, Jan'ın Michael'ın kariyerini/hayatını mahvetmek için elinden gelen her şeyi yapacağı anlamına gelir.

A: “I could have sworn” means “I really thought” or “I was almost certain,” and you use it in a situation where you just discovered you might be mistaken

I could have sworn I put the keys in my pocket (In this situation you cannot find your keys, and you’re confused because you are almost certain you put them in your pocket)

I could have sworn the announcement said to meet at the park (in this situation no one is at the park and you’re wondering if maybe you came to the wrong place)

I could have sworn he ordered applesauce (in this situation someone got upset when they received applesauce and you are confused because you are almost certain they ordered apple sauce)

I could have sworn the test was on Thursday (in this situation a classmate said they just heard the test is on Friday, and you’re confused because you’re almost certain the test is on Thursday)

I could have sworn I told you yesterday (in this situation someone just said “why didn’t you tell me?” and you’re confused because you’re almost certain you told them yesterday)

I could have sworn that book was blue (in this situation you see the book and realize it’s green, and you’re confused because you were almost certain it was blue)

A: Have is more common, “possess” is a little darker, and more powerful.

“I have many things.“ normal, commonplace

“I possess many things.“ this sounds suspicious

A: It had been terminated means the termination occurred in the past. It had to be terminated means you are giving a reason as to why it was terminated. “It was old so it had to be terminated.

A:

"Sorry for having kept you waiting" means the speaker is apologizing for making the person wait. It's like saying, "I'm sorry because I made you wait."

"Sorry to keep you waiting" means the speaker is apologizing for the current situation of waiting. It's like saying, "I'm sorry that you have to wait right now."

So, the first one is about apologizing for making someone wait in the past, and the second one is about apologizing for the current inconvenience of waiting.

A: "never" is like saying "들어본 적이 없다"
"haven't" is just "안 들었다."

A: ‘I had it made’ is when you hire other people to make it for you, while ‘I made it’ is when you create it yourself!

A: Do you have my book(most common)
Have you my book(not common in US, sounds like UK English)
Have you got my book( its ok, also sounds more UK English)

A: They're both fine, but I think "Do you ...." is much more common. "Have you ...." sounds very formal.

Hopefully this helps a bit!

A: 영어로 이런 식으로 말하면 되지:
ー Do you want me to leave out A?
ー Would you like to order it without A?
ー How about having it without A?
ー Are you okay with A or do you want to remove it?

A: "You have to understand..." is the most natural way to say it.

A: "Have you ever been in a situation where you couldn't understand what the movie was really about after you finished watching it?"
This would be more correct

A: It's natural. But remember that it's always MORE natural to use contractions.

"I've got myself together currently."

meaning, "I've organized myself responsibility, and my time is now being used how I intend to use it."

A: Sounds good, and I agree about Ghibli👍

A: I would use a contraction to make it "I haven't thought much about it." to be slightly more natural, but it makes perfect sense and is common!

A: × Have you never had a boyfriend so far?
✓ Have you ever had a boyfriend?

A: Here's how I would change these / how i would say them:
1. Haven't you ever thought ABOUT MOVING to a big city?
I heard that many people MOVED to Las Vegas after the pandemic, because THEY WERE having a hard time MAKING ENDS MEET in Hawaii.
(I actually don't understand your sentence.. what about hawaii?? I know that Hawaii was "closed" a long time and people there were having a hard time making money)

2. Should I GO BACK INTO the gas station if MY CAR DIDN'T TAKE as much gas as what I paid for? Or will my card be charged only FOR WHAT I USED?

3. I've watched some videos on YouTUBE where people in LA were talking about how much cheaper it is to live in Texas. (THEY ARE CORRECT!! :-) but politically I would not want to live in Texas personally...)

hope this helps! those are pretty complicated sentences, you tried your best.