Verb to have example sentences. Using have, having: rule in English

(to have) in the present tense. The rule for their use is simple, however, beginners often have difficulties with these words.

Has or Have – a rule of three simple points

Rule of use has/have following:

• Has used with third person singular pronouns he, she, it, For example:

He has a bike. - He has a bike.

She has a sister. - She has a sister.

This is a tree. It has many branches. - This is a tree. It has many branches.

• Has also used with any, which can be replaced by the noun he, she, it. This can be almost any part of speech, but most often:

John has a kangaroo. – John has a kangaroo.

Swimming has become a popular sport. – Swimming has become a popular sport.

The noun “John” can be replaced with he, “swimming” with it.

• Have used with all other pronouns in singular and plural: I, you, we, they.

I have a strange feeling. – I have a strange feeling.

You have no choice. – You have no choice.

We have two dollars. - We have two dollars.

They have reliable friends. – They have reliable friends

In other words, we see “He, She, It”, or a word that can be replaced with them, we put has, with other words – have.

Common mistakes in using Has and Have

1. Has in the past tense

Has and have These are forms of the verb in the present tense. In the past tense, the verb to have has only one form - had. In the past tense has is not used under any circumstances:

Right:

We had a lot of work. Helen had no work at all. – We had a lot of work. Helen had no work at all.

Wrong:

We had a lot of work. Helen has no work at all.

In the second, incorrect, option due to has the meaning changes: “Helen has no job at all (now).”

2. Has in the future tense

The same goes for the future tense: in the future tense, the verb to have has the form will have. In the future tense, has is not needed under any circumstances.

• Right:

He will have enough time for rest. - He will have enough time to rest.

• Wrong:

He will have will have enough time for rest.

3. Has and Have after names of people, names of cities, places

Beginners often get confused when these verb forms are used with proper nouns. The fact is that textbooks often give examples with people’s names, for example:

Maria has two sons. – Maria has two sons.

There may be a habit that after any proper name you need the verb has, but this, of course, is not the case. If the subject can be replaced with he, she, it, then we put has, in other cases (that is, if this word is plural) – have.

The Bahamas have changed a lot. – The Bahamas has changed a lot.

The Johnsons have two sons. – The Johnsons (the Johnson couple) have two sons.

Maria and John have two sons. – Mary and John have two sons

In the last example, the subject is expressed by the words “Maria and John”, that is, we are talking about the plural (two people).

4. Has after nouns like “people”: People have or People has?

Some nouns may look like a singular noun but have the meaning . In this case, when choosing between has / have, you need to be guided by the meaning of the word, not the form.

Let's compare two examples:

Some people have thirty three teeth – Some people have thirty-three teeth.

My people has more honor than yours. “My people have more honor than yours.”

In the first case, “people” means “people” and has a plural meaning, therefore “people have”. In the second case, “people” means “people”, has a singular meaning, therefore “has”.

5. Have and Has in negations: He doesn’t has or He doesn’t have?

A common mistake is using has in a negative sentence with the auxiliary verb to do, that is, in negatives where there is “do not / don’t”, “does not / doesn’t”.

The rule is simple: after the negation don’t or doesn’t we always use the form have, even if the subject is he, she or it. “Doesn’t has” is basically an impossible combination.

I don't have any small change. – I don’t have any change.

He doesn't have any place to live. - He has nowhere to live.

The fact is that in such negative sentences, in the presence of a subject expressed by the pronouns he, she, it or other words in the third person singular, the verb to do takes the corresponding form- it turns into does, so turning have into has is kind of redundant.

6. Have and Has in the questions: Does he has or Does he have?

The same rule applies to interrogative sentences constructed using to do, that is, questions like “Do you have?”, “Does he have?”

These questions use does if the subject is expressed by the pronouns he, she, it, or any other word that can be replaced by one of these pronouns. Moreover, if the verb to have is present in the question, it is used only in the form have.

Rule: in questions with “do” or “does” we always use the have form, even if the subject is he, she or it. “Does he has” is a basically impossible combination.

Do you have a minute? - Do you have a minute?

Does he have a minute? – Does he have a minute?

Verb to have- have, is the second most important verb in the English language, second only to the verb to be. The fact is that the British and Americans say the word " have"much more often than Russians say the word "have".

For example, in Russian we say:

• I have a car.

• I have a car. - I have a car.

• There is a picture on the wall. - There is a picture hanging on the wall.

And when we want to say that someone has something, we say "he has" - "he has"

• He has a picture- He has a picture.

Speak in first person and plural person "have", and in the third person singular "has". As you can see, the verb has only two forms "to have" in present time: have And has. We say: I have - I have , translate: I have.

In colloquial speech in place have often said have got, literally got it, got it, started it. That is, instead of - I have, They say: I have got. Instead of has They say has got. That is, instead of - he has, They say: he has got. Moreover, in fluent speech from the word have only one sound remains "ve, and from the word has one sound "s.

• I've got
• He's got
• She's got

• I have a question. - I "ve got a question.- I have a question.
• You have a car - You "ve got a car- Do you have a car.
• He has a hundred rubles - He "s got a hundred rubles- He has 100 rubles.
• She has a lot of friends - She "s got a lot of friends- She has a lot of friends.
• We have little time- We have little time.
• You have a lot of money- We have little time.

If something is missing, then we put it no before a noun.

• We have no money - We have not got any money- We do not have money.
• They have no questions- They have no questions.
• You have no computer - You have not got a computer- You don't have a computer.
• He has no friends- He has no friends.

• Do you have a car?- Do you have a car?

• Have you got a car?- Do you have a car?
• Has she got a computer?- Does she have a computer?
• Have you got a ticket?- Do you have a ticket?
• Have they got any children?- They have children?

• Have you got any time?- Do you have time? (for some time)

• What have I got here?- What do I have here?
• What car has he got?- What kind of car does he have?
• How much time have you got?- How much time do you have?

How many?- They ask about what can be counted.

Today we will talk about the different forms and functions of one strong English verb have (having). The rule for the formation and use of this verb is quite extensive, but at the same time simple. Once you carefully study the information, you will no longer have problems using it. The whole essence of the verb lies in its versatility. We will try to review each of the functions as easily as possible.

general characteristics

While studying English, we come across different variants of the verb we are interested in: had, has, have, having. The rules for using each of these forms are quite precise, so it is difficult to confuse them if you carefully study all the information. To begin with, we note that this verb can perform the following functions:

• A semantic verb, which in translation means “to have”. He has a big house. He has a big house. It should be added that the translation into Russian may differ, since the option sounds more literary: He has a big house.
• An auxiliary verb that serves to form different tense forms. In this case it is not translated. She has done it already. She's already done it. They are having dinner now. We are having lunch now.
• Modal verb expressing obligation. He has to visit a doctor. He is forced to go to the doctor.

Depending on what function the verb performs, the form of the verb and how it behaves when forming interrogative and negative sentences are determined.

British and American versions

One of the simplest uses of this verb is its use as a semantic one. In this case we will be dealing with forms have And has, have got And has got. The rule for their application is quite simple:

• In British English, the simple form "have" is used to express one-time possession of something. He has a nice toy. He has a beautiful toy. This means that he now has a toy in his hands.
• When expressing possession of something on a permanent basis, the form with got. He has got a nice toy. In this case, the translation will sound unchanged: “ He has a beautiful toy”, but it is implied that this thing belongs to him permanently.

As we can see, the type of form does not critically affect the translation of sentences, so you can safely use any of them. The main thing is not to confuse how to form other types of sentences using these forms. When forming interrogative sentences, verbs behave as follows:

• In the British version, this verb is perceived as strong, so it does not need any help when asking a question. Has he (got) a dog? He has a dog?
• In the American version, the verb is used in pairs with auxiliary verbs do/does. Do you have a dog? You have a dog?

Which option you choose depends on your preference and where you live. It is recommended to communicate in the dialect of the language spoken in the area.

Features of forms in the present tense

It doesn't matter which form you choose: has or has got/have got, the rule of forming forms for different persons and numbers must be observed in any case. So, in the present tense this verb has the forms:

The same forms are used to form negative sentences.

• He has not (hasn’t) any enemies.
• He does not (doesn’t) have any enemies.

Past tense

Separately, it is necessary to note the past tense forms for the verb have (having). The rule of application is the same as in the present tense, that is, it is possible to use the British or American style. In this tense the verb has only one form - had, so you don’t need to choose, but when forming questions and negatives, you still have to think a little. For example, a sentence: He had a big pie. He had a big pie.

• British version: Had he a big pie? Did he have a big pie?
• American version: Did he have a big pie? Did he have a big pie?

So, you just need to choose what style you are going to communicate in and stick with that style throughout the conversation.

Have/having: rule of education

A very important function that this verb performs is the formation of different tense forms. This refers to the formation of such verb variants as have done/has done or have been, has been. The rule for the formation of tense formulas in which our verb is involved is:

Present and past tense verb have perceived as a strong auxiliary, used to pose questions and negations to a sentence.

• Has he left the city?
• They hadn't done it yet.
• Have you been reading?

In the future tense, this function is taken over by the verb will.

• Will you have finished the work by the end of the week?
• We will not have been sitting.

Modal verb have to

The rule for using this verb as a modal says that it is applicable as an expression of obligation, and the subject himself does not realize the need to perform an action, but this is caused by some circumstances. It is this connotation of compulsion that has made this form more commonly used lately. Translated into Russian, such a verb means “necessary, forced, must, had to,” etc.

• He has to do it at once. He is forced to do it right away.

A distinctive feature of the modal form is that when forming a sentence, a particle is always paired with a verb to, which is placed before the infinitive of the main semantic verb expressing the action itself.

• She has to leave now. She must leave now.

Also, when constructing an interrogative or negative sentence, the help of verbs is always used do/does.

• Do they have to buy it? Should they buy it?
• You don't have to read this book. You don't have to read this book.

Note that the forms of the modal verb are absolutely identical to the forms of the simple semantic “to have”.

In the past and future tenses, the same forms are used for all persons and numbers had to And will have to.

Phraseologisms

In the end, I would like to remind you that in combination with some words, our verb can lose its direct meaning and be translated completely differently. Most often in such cases, when asking questions and negatives, an auxiliary verb is used do/does/did.

• She has lunch at 1. She has lunch at 1.
• We had a talk after dinner. After dinner we talked.
• Did you have a bath? Have you already shopped?
• I didn't have a smoke yet. I haven't smoked yet.

As can be seen from the information presented, the use and interpretation of the verb will not cause difficulties if you carefully study all the rules. And, of course, we must not forget about practical training.

Verb to have one of the most commonly used verbs in the English language, it has separate forms for the 1st and 3rd person singular - have And has, in the plural has one form for all persons – have. Verb to have, in English, can be used as . It can also be used in expressions to denote action. More about .

The verb to have as an auxiliary verb

1. Verb to have used to form all tense groups in combination with Participle II. Verb to have carries the meaning of a completed action.

Examples: I have read a lot of books. – I read a lot of books.
I had been a teacher for several years. – I was a teacher for several years.

The verb to have as a semantic verb

2. Verb to have corresponds to the Russian verb have, possess, i.e. the verb is translated, which means it has meaning. To express the interrogative and negative form, it is used.

Examples: I have many beautiful dresses. – I (she has) a lot of beautiful dresses.
He has an expensive car. - He (he has) an expensive car.
I don't have many beautiful dresses. – I don’t have many beautiful dresses.
Do you have an expensive car? – Do you have an expensive car?

The verb to have as a modal verb

3. Verb to have used in combination with an infinitive with a particle to to express the need to perform an action due to certain circumstances. The negative and interrogative forms are formed using the verb to do. In Russian in the present tense verb have to translated as must, must, must, have to.

Examples: My sister is little and I have to help her with her home task. – My sister is little and I have to help her with her homework.
Why do you have to help your sister with her home task? -Why do you have to help your sister with her homework?

4. In colloquial speech instead have to sometimes the construction have got to is used. Also in oral speech the abbreviated form of the verb is used have ='ve

Examples: I 've got to phone her back. = I 've to phone her back. - I have to call her back.

Verb to have in basic meaning
- used to indicate ownership of something, properties of something, relationship or connection, for example, the quality of one thing in relation to another

I have a new car. I have a new car.
Katya has a sister. Her name is Evgeniya. Katya has a sister. Her name is Evgenia.
She has dark hair She has dark hair.

Verb to have as
- used to denote a large number of actions that should be remembered. But don’t be scared and think “how can I translate this”; in most cases it’s enough to simply grasp the general meaning.

have breakfast, lunch, dinner- have breakfast, lunch, dinner
have on- be dressed in
have a good time- have a good time
have a coffee- to drink coffee

Verb to have as
- used as a modal verb. Here he expresses a requirement to perform some routine action, the need to perform an action due to circumstances. As a rule, it is easy to identify by design "have to"

They have to work lot on Saturdays. On Saturdays they have to work a lot.

Verb have got

like the verb “have”, it serves to indicate possession of something, property of something, relationship or connection. Verb " have got"is more typical of British English. In the American version of “have got”, they often use “ gotten" or simply "(to) have"

He has got some friends in London. He has several friends in London.

Something to remember!
The significant difference between the verbs “have” and “have got” is time in which they are used. Verb "have got" DOESN'T HAVE forms of future and past tense, i.e. used only in the present. And accordingly, if it is necessary to use a different tense, the verb “have” is used!

Note
When using abbreviations, remember that the verb “have” has no abbreviations; for example, you cannot say “I’ve a red bicycle” only “I have a red bicycle.” While “have got”, on the contrary, has contractions (in affirmation and negation)

I've got a red bicycle (I have got a red bicycle) I have a red bicycle

When constructing interrogative and negative sentences, remember that the verb “have got” does not need an auxiliary verb.

I have got a new car. I have a new car
when using negation, particle not placed between have and got
I have not got a new car. I don't have a new car.
question
Have You got a new car? Do you have a new car?

The verb “to have” follows the same conjugation rules as the rest. And accordingly, it is also used with the auxiliary verb do, will,..

I have a new car.
I had a new car. I had a new car.
I didn't have a new car. I didn't have a new car. I will have a new car.