To have: use the correct form

  • The verb “to have” indicates possession or ownership.

  • I have: Used with the subject “I.”
    • Example: “I have a cat.”
  • He has: Used with singular male subjects (he).
    • Example: “He has a bicycle.”
  • She has: Used with singular female subjects (she).
    • Example: “She has a new dress.”
  • It has: Used with singular non-human subjects (it).
    • Example: “It has a red ball.”
  • We have: Used with plural subjects (we).
    • Example: “We have a big garden.”
  • They have: Used with plural subjects (they).
    • Example: “They have a lot of friends.”

  • I had: Used with “I.”
    • Example: “I had a puppy.”
  • He had: Used with singular male subjects (he).
    • Example: “He had a fun time.”
  • She had: Used with singular female subjects (she).
    • Example: “She had a great idea.”
  • It had: Used with singular non-human subjects (it).
    • Example: “It had a broken toy.”
  • We had: Used with plural subjects (we).
    • Example: “We had a picnic.”
  • They had: Used with plural subjects (they).
    • Example: “They had a wonderful day.”

  • Identify the subject of the sentence.
  • Determine whether the sentence is in the present or past tense.
  • Use the appropriate form based on the subject and tense.

  • Fill in the blanks with the correct form of “to have”:
    • “I _ (have/had) a lot of homework.”
    • “She _ (has/had) a cool backpack.”
    • “They _ (have/had) fun at the party.”