Here is a guide to using HAVE in English. Use this resource for reference and review as needed, to help you master your English skills.
Have is a verb with lots of jobs in English. It deserves a closer look!
Let’s review the various roles have plays.
1.) It is a verb. It means to possess. It has three forms, have, has, and had.
Let’s practice!
Present and Past Simple with HAVE
2.) It is an auxiliary verb in Present Tenses.
Example of Present Perfect: We have already eaten.
Example of Past Perfect: We had already eaten before we went to the BBQ.
Have, Has or Had Perfect Tenses quiz
3.) It is part of semi-modal verbs, for example, it combines with to to refer to obligation.
Example with have to: You have to work hard if you want to succeed.
Present and Past Simple quiz
Have, Have to, and Must quiz
See more semi-modal verbs.
4.) It is a delexical verb.
Example:
Incorrect – Mary is having a new phone.
Correct – Mary is having a good time.
Delexical Verbs: Have or Take
Delexical Verbs: Do, Make, Take, Have, Go
Have and Must as Delexical verbs
Be, Do, Have, and Make Quizzes
5.) It is a causal verb.
Example: Please have Sam call me as soon as possible.
6.) It is an auxiliary verb in 3rd Conditionals.
Example: If we had arrived at the theatre earlier we would have gotten better seats.
Let’s practice using all the forms of to have.
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