To have: use the correct form
Key Notes:
1. Understanding the Verb “To Have”:
- The verb “to have” indicates possession or ownership.
2. Present Tense Forms:
- 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.”
3. Past Tense Forms:
- 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.”
4. How to Choose the Correct Form:
- 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.
5. Practice:
- 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.”
Let’s practice!🖊️