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have

Irregular Level A1 โญ #3 Most Common

English translation: to possess / auxiliary for perfect tenses

Stem Pattern: have / had / had (V1 / V2 / V3)
๐Ÿ’ก Key Usage Note: 3rd person singular drops -ve: 'has' instead of 'haves'.
๐Ÿ“˜ Linguistic Rule: Essential auxiliary for forming all perfect aspect tenses.
๐Ÿ”Š Speed:

Simple Present

Possession or auxiliary usage.

Subject Pronoun Conjugation Audio
I have
you have
he / she / it has
we have
you (plural) have
they have
Example Sentences in Context
  • I have a question. โ€” Tengo una pregunta.
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AI Smart Tutor: 'HAVE' Insights

Linguistic breakdowns & native shortcuts

Smart Tips
๐Ÿง  Memory Trick (Mnemonic)

HAVE in the present, HAD in the past, HAD in the perfect.

โš ๏ธ Most Common Student Mistake
โœ— Don't say: He haves a car
โœ“ Say instead: He has a car

Why: 3rd person singular is irregular: 'has'.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Essential Native Idioms with 'have'
Have a blast

= Have a great time

"We had a blast at the concert!"

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Interactive Quiz
Question 1 (Simple Present)

She ___ two cats and a dog.

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to exist / to have a state or quality

go Irregular

to move from one place to another

see Irregular

to perceive with the eyes / understand

make Irregular

to create, produce, or cause

take Irregular

to grasp, carry, or acquire

get Irregular

to obtain, receive, or become

come Irregular

to move toward a destination / arrive

eat Irregular

to consume food

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