Friday, July 17, 2015

tense - "have had" and "had had" for possession


I want to make sure how to use perfect tenses (past and present) with have for possession:


Suppose I bought a car a few month ago and I sold it today. Can I say:



I have had a red car for a few month, but I sold it today.



Now, suppose I bought a car many years ago and sold it a few years ago. Can I say:



When I had had a red car, I went out every weekend.




Am I saying it right?




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