More than one right answer here? Tener vs. Venir

Question

Below are the correct statements. We had to choose venir or tener. I was wondering if both worked for these statements:

1. ¿Por qué no viene Juan a la clase de literatura? (Could it be tiene?)

2. Marta y yo no venimos al laboratorio los sábados. (could it be tenemos?)

Stick with venir. - annierats, Jul 2, 2012

Venir is the answer to both becuase ther is "a" which means to. If you put tener there, it would be "why doesn't Juan have to the literature class" - MeEncantaLaPlaya, Jul 4, 2012

If the "a" and "al" were not there, then tener may work. - MeEncantaLaPlaya, Jul 4, 2012

Answer 1

Since tener means to haveand venir means to come, then I would say, no.

Answer 2

I'd say no to both but you'll have to check with a native speaker. I just don't think that it makes sense to use tener.

Answer 3

Ok. Thanks.

I was just wondering because I think the first is asking why did Juan not come to literature class? But I wasn't sure. In English we can say " Why did Juan not have literature class". But I guess the "a la class" points to venir (to lit. class) rather than to have.

And the second must be saying: Marta & I do not come to the laboratory on Saturdays. But wasn't sure if it might could say Marta & I do not have laboratory on Saturdays - but again, I see the "al laboratorio" points to venir (to the lab), not tener.

Thanks.