The Verb To Have

The Verb To Have

In Present Simple

Uses

We use the verb HAVE:

1) to show that something belongs to somebody;

Ex.: They have a big house

2) to describe people;

Ex.: Susan has grey hair and brown eyes.

3) to talk about relationships;

Ex.: She has two sisters

Let's conjugate it...

AFFIRMATIVE FORM

full form

I have

he/she/it has

we/you/they have

Exs.: Henry has a dog, and I have a cat.

We have a swimming pool in our house.

Note: The verb "to have" does not have a contracted form in the simple present affirmative.

NEGATIVE FORM

Full form

I do not have

he/she/it does not have

we/you/they do not have

Contracted form

I don't have

he/she/it doesn't have

we/you/they don't have

Exs.: We don't have any pets in our apartment.

He doesn't have a bike.

INTERROGATIVE FORM

Do I have?

Does he/she/it have?

Do we/you/they have?

Exs.: Do you have any brothers and sisters?

Does she have green eyes?

SHORT ANSWERS

Positive:

Yes, I/you/we/they do.

Yes, he/she/it does.

Ex.: Does she have two dogs? - Yes, she does,

Negative:

No, I/you/we/they don't.

No, he/she/it doesn't.

Exs.: Do they have a computer? - No, they don't.

Note: We do not use "have" in short answers.

Let's practice...

Multiple Choice

I ________a nice family.

• has

• am

• have

• is

Multiple Choice

An elephant _____four legs

• is

• has

• have

• had

Multiple Choice

You _____gray eyes

• are

• has

• is

• have

Multiple Choice

My mom ______three dogs

• isn't

• have got

• haven't

• doesn't have

Multiple Choice

We _____to work

• have

• is

• are

• has

Multiple Choice

Can I ______a coke, please?

• has

• am

• is

• have

Multiple Choice

What color eyes do your parents ______?

• has

• have

• are

• do

Multiple Choice

Rachel _____a towel

• have

• is

• does

• has

Multiple Choice

What color hair does your mother _____?

• has

• is

• does

• have

Multiple Choice

My uncle ______two children

• has

• does

• have

• is