Verbs in English

The verb "have"

The third most important verb to learn in English is the verb “have.” Use this verb when talking about possession, experiences, eating, drinking, and when forming many different phrasal verbs. The verb “have” is also an important helping verb. 

 

 

have
Present Tense - Affirmative

singular

I have 

you have

he has 

she has 

it has

 

plural 

we have

you have 

they have

The verb “have” usually takes an object:  I have it. She has it.  The word “it” is the object in these sentences. 

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  • She has a cell phone. 
  • I have a cell phone. 
  • You have a cell phone. 
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  • He has brown fur. 
  • He has very small ears and small eyes. 
  • Our world has many interesting creatures in it. 

have
Present Tense - Negative

singular

I do not have 

you do not have

he does not have

she does not have

it does not have

 

plural 

we do not have

you do not have 

they do not have

The verb “have” usually takes an object:  I have it. She has it.  The word “it” is the object in these sentences. 

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  • This area does not have a lot of water. 
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  • They do not have classes today. 

have
negative contractions in the present tense

do + not = don’t 

does + not + doesn’t

singular

I don’t have

you don’t have

he doesn’t have

she doesn’t have

it doesn’t have 

plural

we don’t have 

you don’t have

they don’t have

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  • I don’t have any money. 
  • She doesn’t have any money. 
  • They don’t have any money.
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  • He doesn’t have soccer practice today. 
  • His teammates don’t have soccer practice either. 

Updated on July 26, 2024 

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