Verb - have / has
'Have / has' is a very important verb and is used to say what noun the subject has. For example:
A noun is a:
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person
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place
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thing
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computer
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laptop
He has a computer.
He has a laptop.
The verb changes depending on the subject. See below and say out loud to practice.
Subject
verb
I
have
He
has
She
has
It
has
They
have
have
We
You
have
Now we have a basic understanding, we'll look at the vocabulary and the use.
Vocabulary
Have / Had Exercises - Positive
The structure of how to make sentences using the verb 'have' or 'has' is:
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Subject + have / has + noun / noun phrase
Remember: have = has
He has a pen.
She ______ a book.
Answers
Answer
She has a book.
___ ______ his ______.
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It has his toy.
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The dog has his toy.
___ ______ a ______.
___ ______ a ______.
___ ______ a ______.
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He has a pen.
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He has a notebook.
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He has a computer.
___ ______ a _______ and a _________.
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He has a pen and a watch.
___ ______ a _______, a _______ and a _________.
Advanced!! You can join three or more nouns in a list using commas (,). The last noun must end with 'and noun'.
Answer
He has a pen, a watch and a computer.
Advanced! We can join two nouns / noun phrases with the connection 'and'.
Questions (?)
If we ask a question using verb 'be' we put it at the front and then the subject after it.
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Verb 'be' + subject + ...
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Is it...
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Are they...
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If the question you want to ask involves a verb you usually use the verb 'do' at the beginning. The form of the verb changes depending on the subject.
Subject
'Do' verb
I
Do
he
Does
she
Does
it
Does
they
Do
Do
we
you
Do
The question form is:
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Do / Does + subject + verb...
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Do they eat...
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Does he drink...
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Do you have...
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We will focus on the last form with the 'have / has' verb.
Have / Had Exercises - Questions
Even though the subject is 'he' the verb is always 'have' when it is used in a question.
Does he have my pen?
____ she ____ a book?
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Does she have book?
____ it ____ a _____?
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Does it have a toy?
____ they ____ _____?
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Do they have glasses?
____ ___ ____ a _____?
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Does he have a pen?
____ ___ ____ a _____?
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Does he have a watch?
____ ___ ____ a _____?
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Does he have a computer?
____ ___ ____ a ____ and a _____?
Advanced! We can join two nouns or noun phrases with the connection 'and'.
Answer
Does he have a pen and a watch?
____ ___ ______ a _______, a _______ and a _________?
Advanced!! You can join three or more nouns / noun phrases in a list using commas (,). The last noun must end with 'and noun / noun phrases'.
Answer
Does he have a pen, a watch and a computer?
Negative
Subject + do / does + not + have + noun / noun phrase
He + does + not + have + a pen
He does not have a pen.
She + does + not + have + a toy
She does not have a toy.
