Grammar Practice Has Have Had

HAS, HAVE, HAD
It’s important to know how to use the verb to have correctly. But what is the
difference between have and has? Read on to find sentences
with has and have, as well as to learn the grammar rules that dictate when you
should use them.
Present Tense Uses of Have and Has
Both words are present tense forms of the verb to have. The past-tense form
is had, and the present progressive tense (or continuous tense) is having. The
correct verb conjugation depends on the sentence’s point of view.
First-person, second-person, and plural third-person conjugations that use the
pronouns I, you, we, and they require the writer to use have. The same rule
applies when a noun or name replaces the pronoun.
Indicating Possession
One meaning of to have is “to possess or hold something.” There are several
ways to use have and has to indicate that a person or noun is in possession of
something. Some examples include:
 You have spinach in your teeth. (Second person)

 I have spaghetti and meatballs ready for dinner. (First person)
 Noah and Steve have a bicycle they can lend you. (Plural third person)
 We have no money left for books. (Plural first person)
 You don’t need another dog; you already have three. (Second person)
 I don’t have time for this. (First person)
 They have a beautiful house on the lake. (Plural third person)
Singular third-person conjugations use has. These pronouns include he, she,

and it. Here are some examples of sentences that use has:
 Angela still has a year left on her car lease.

 He has chocolate ice cream in the freezer.
 Carl’s roommate has a pet raccoon.
 She has no idea that they are planning a surprise party.
 The bird has a nest in the backyard.
 Letty has so much homework tonight.
 Your car has a full tank of gas now.
Have and Has as Modal Verbs
When have to or has to shares meaning with must in a sentence, they’re used

as modal verbs to express mood. This usage influences the subject and
compels them to action in a present tense sentence. The grammar rules for
various conjugations are the same as above. For example:
When have to or has to shares meaning with must in a sentence, they’re used

as modal verbs to express mood. This usage influences the subject and
compels them to action in a present tense sentence. The grammar rules for
various conjugations are the same as above. For example:
 I have to get to school on time. (First person)

 You have to tell me what you know. (Second person)
 She has to do well at the tryout if she wants to make the team. (Singular
third person)
 We have to work together on this project. (Plural first person)
 My sister has to stay out of my room. (Singular third person)
 Your friends have to go home now. (Plural third person)
These examples are usually intuitive to English speakers. Using the wrong form
of to have doesn’t sound right, making it easy to identity. However, using
proper subject-verb agreement doesn’t stop in the present tense.
Auxiliary Verbs in Present Perfect Tense
Also known as helping or linking verbs, auxiliary verbs join with active verbs to

create a verb phrase. When have and has connect with past participles, they
form the present perfect verb tense. Present perfect describes an ongoing
situation that has occurred in the past and in the present.
Here are some ways to establish the present perfect tense for I, you, we,
and they conjugations with have.
 I have loved running my whole life.

 You have written a beautiful book.
 We have worked at the coffee shop for five years.
 My parents have owned their boat since I was born.
When the sentences contain a singular third-person perspective, use has. For

example:
 My neighbor has lived next door since last July.

 The school has needed repairs ever since last year’s flood.
 She has known about the accident since she saw the news last night.
 It has been hot in California all month.
To create the past perfect tense, use had in place of has or have. Past perfect
tense describes a continuous action that is no longer taking place.
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HAS, HAVE, HAD

Present Tense Uses of Have and Has

 You have spinach in your teeth. (Second person)

Singular third-person conjugations use has. These pronouns include he, she,

 Angela still has a year left on her car lease.

Have and Has as Modal Verbs

When have to or has to shares meaning with must in a sentence, they’re used

When have to or has to shares meaning with must in a sentence, they’re used

 I have to get to school on time. (First person)

Auxiliary Verbs in Present Perfect Tense

Also known as helping or linking verbs, auxiliary verbs join with active verbs to

 I have loved running my whole life.

When the sentences contain a singular third-person perspective, use has. For

 My neighbor has lived next door since last July.

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