This expression says that an action is difficult.
The idea
Use have trouble followed by an -ing form. Change have to match the subject and time.
Examples
- I have trouble opening this jar.
- We had trouble finding the station.
- The child has trouble sleeping in the heat.
- Do you have trouble hearing the speaker?
- They had trouble choosing a colour for the room.
- Our team is having trouble connecting to the network.
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Watch out
Do not say have trouble to do: use an -ing form instead.
Try it yourself
Choose the missing word. She has trouble ___ the map. (reading / to read)
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reading
reading names the difficult action in the required form.
Choose the missing word. We ___ trouble parking yesterday. (had / have)
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had
had fits the completed time yesterday.
Choose the missing word. I have trouble ___ names. (remembering / remember)
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remembering
remembering names the action that causes difficulty.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the missing word. She has trouble ___ the map. (reading / to read)
Choose the missing word. We ___ trouble parking yesterday. (had / have)
Choose the missing word. I have trouble ___ names. (remembering / remember)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe something you have trouble doing and explain why.