The Verb Have
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).
Using 'have' and 'has'
Here are some points to remember when using 'have' and 'has'.
Let's start with the basics.
They can both be used to show possession and are important in making the 'perfect tenses'.
'Had' is the past tense of both 'has' and 'have'.
'Had' is the past tense of both 'has' and 'have'.
have
Have is used with some pronouns and plural nouns:
'I have a great English teacher.'
'You have toothpaste on your chin.'
'We have a meeting at 12.'
'Nurses have a difficult job.'
'I have a great English teacher.'
'You have toothpaste on your chin.'
'We have a meeting at 12.'
'Nurses have a difficult job.'
has
Has is used with the third person singular. For example:
'She has a great personality.'
'He has a new haircut.'
'The washing machine has a leak in it'.
'It has a hole near the door.'
'She has a great personality.'
'He has a new haircut.'
'The washing machine has a leak in it'.
'It has a hole near the door.'
contractions
I have = I've
you have = you've
we have = we've
they have = They've
he has = he's
it has = it's
you have = you've
we have = we've
they have = They've
he has = he's
it has = it's
negative contractions
has not = hasn't
have not = haven't
had not = hadn't
have not = haven't
had not = hadn't
'have' and 'has' in questions
'Have you been to Australia?'
'Has Andrew left yet?'
'Who has my pen?'
'Has anyone seen my mobile phone?'
'Has Andrew left yet?'
'Who has my pen?'
'Has anyone seen my mobile phone?'
Here you can a watch a video to have a better understanding
Activity:
1. Write I have or I don’t have about yourself:
I don’t have an old cell phone.
- a dog.
- a wife.
- a car.
- a new computer.
- 2 email addresses.
- many cousins.
- a new bicycle.
- children.
- a Twitter account.
- a sister.
- an expensive camera.