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Blue Level
Lesson Nine
Have (present tense)
S + has / have
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Singular | Plural |
I have | We have |
You have | You have |
He has She has It has | They have |
“Have” is usually used for ownership, ability, or for a description….
…but the word “have” is also a very popular substitute for the words“eat” and “drink.”
Have is also an important helping verb:
In the example above, (have) + (past participle) make |
I have glasses. |  |
You have sunglasses. |  |
He has a gun. |  |
She has a tricycle. |  |
The cake has a lot of fruit on top of it. |  |
We have time to learn English. |
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They have a hamburger and french fries. |  |
All three children have popsicles. |  |
Note: To make “have” negative in the present tense, use don’t or doesn’t + have. Correct: He doesn’t have any money. / I don’t have any money. Incorrect: He hasn’t any money. (but okay in British English) | |
| Have – Present Tense (negative with contraction) | |
| Singular | Plural |
| I don’t have…. | We don’t have… |
| You don’t have… | You don’t have… |
| He doesn’t have… | They don’t have… |
| She doesn’t have… | |
| It doesn’t have… | |
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