I have been inherited this desease

[Nathan Mckane]

Is this sentence correct?

I have been inherited this desease from my father.

Thanks..

 

[2006]

"Been" is not needed in this sentence.

Neither is "have".

 

[crazYgeeK]

Neither is "have".

I don't think so.
With "Inherited", we can't make sure "I" have whether this disease or not at the present. And with "have inherited", we can be sure that "I" am having this disease.(this disease has not been cured).
Am I right ?
Thank you very much !

 

[emsr2d2]

Doctor: You have xxxx (name of disease).
Patient: Oh no. How did I get it?
Doctor: You inherited it from your father.

Doctor: I'm sorry. You have inherited a terrible disease.
Patient: What?! Who did I inherit it from?
Doctor: You probably inherited it from your father.

As you can see from the examples, "inherited" and "have inherited" can both be used depending on context. The nature/longevity/curable nature of the illness don't make any difference.

 

[2006]

Doctor: You have xxxx (name of disease).
Patient: Oh no. How did I get it?
Doctor: You inherited it from your father.

Doctor: I'm sorry. You [STRIKE]have[/STRIKE] inherited a terrible disease.
Patient: What?! Who did I inherit it from?
Doctor: You probably inherited it from your father.

As you can see from the examples, "inherited" and "have inherited" can both be used depending on context. The nature/longevity/curable nature of the illness don't make any difference. So why add "have"?

I'm not convinced at all. "have" is a useless word here.

 

[emsr2d2]

I'm not convinced at all. "have" is a useless word here.

When would you put "inherit" in the present perfect then?

 

[2006]

When would you put "inherit" in the present perfect then?

something like...
A. Who (did you inherit)(have you inherited) the disease from?
B. I must have inherited it from my father's family; his father had the disease.

 

[emsr2d2]

something like...
A. Who (did you inherit)(have you inherited) the disease from?
B. I must have inherited it from my father's family; his father had the disease.

So you would use it in the interrogative and with a modal, but not in a simple statement? Can I ask why?

 

[2006]

So you would use it in the interrogative and with a modal, but not in a simple statement? Can I ask why?

Because I just don't see any reason to use it in a sentence like 'I inherited this disease from my father.' "have" adds nothing; it's just in the way.
I would only use have when it's needed, as in 'I have lived in Spain for 3 years.'

And the overuse and overselling of perfect tense is terribly confusing to students and leads to sentences like...

'I have been inherited this disease....'
'I have been at home last night.'
'We have been grownups.'
'I have understood.' (instead of 'I understand.')