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English Grammar
The Verb "Have"
In all the simple tenses, the verb "have" can be used as the main verb.
In all the perfect tenses the verb "have" is used as an auxiliary verb.
When the verb "have" is used as the main verb, it is usually used only in the simple form (static verbs).
The verb "have" can be used in the progressive tense, only in the present and future.
The verb have can not be used in the past progressive tenses.
Subject |
Main Verb "Have" |
Continue the Sentence |
I |
have /had/will have |
a car. |
We |
have /had/will have |
a lot of homework. |
You |
have/had/will have |
a nice house. |
The cars |
have/had/will have |
new tires. |
Natalie |
has/had/will have |
a great time in the States. |
Her father |
has/had/will have |
a very good job. |
*have is used in the present simple tense.
*has is used in the past simple tense.
*will have is used in the future simple tense.
Subject |
Auxiliary verb |
Not |
Main Verb "Have" |
Continue the Sentence |
I |
do/did/will |
not |
have |
time to visit him. |
We |
do/did/will |
not |
have |
to cook dinner when I got home. |
They |
do/did/will |
not |
have |
a lot of time to visit Mary. |
The car |
does/did/will |
not |
have |
a new paint job. |
Our teacher |
does/did/will |
not |
have |
a hard time teaching us. |
My father |
does/did/will |
not |
have |
me spent a lot of money on candy. |