Lesson NineHave (present tense)S + has / have Click for the audio.
Singular | Plural | | | | | He has She has It has | |

“Have” is usually used for ownership, ability, or for a description…. …but the word “have” is also a very popular substitute for the words “eat” and “drink.” - She has coffee every morning.
- (She drinks coffee every morning.)

- He has pancakes for breakfast.
- (He eats pancakes for breakfast.)

Have is also an important helping verb: - I have lived in Minnesota for three years.
In the example above, (have) + (past participle) make the present perfect tense. |
| | | | | | | | The cake has a lot of fruit on top of it. | | We have time to learn English. | | They have a hamburger and french fries. | | All three children have popsicles. | |
Note: To make “have” negative in the present tense, use don’t or doesn’t + have. Correct: He doesn’t have any money. / I don’t have any money. Incorrect: He hasn’t any money. (but okay in British English) | Have – Present Tense (negative with contraction) | Singular | Plural | I don’t have…. | We don’t have… | You don’t have… | You don’t have… | He doesn’t have… | They don’t have… | She doesn’t have… | It doesn’t have… |
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