๐ The verb have
๐ In short
The verb have means to own something: I have a bike. With he, she and it it becomes has. In Britain people often say have got with the same meaning.
๐ The lesson
1 Conjugation
| Pronoun | Verb |
|---|---|
| I | have |
| you | have |
| he / she / it | has |
| we | have |
| they | have |
- I have two brothers.I have two brothers.
- She has a red bag.She has a red bag.
- The cat has green eyes.The cat has green eyes.
2 have got
- I've got a new computer.I've got a new computer.
- He's got a cold.He's got a cold.
3 Negatives and questions
- I don't have a pet.I don't have a pet.
- Does she have a sister?Does she have a sister?
- Have you got a pencil?Have you got a pencil?
4 Phrases with have
- have breakfastTo have breakfast
- have a showerTo have a shower
- have funTo have fun
- Have a nice day!Have a nice day!
๐ก Watch out!
- In the past, have and has both become had: I had a dog.
๐งฉ Test yourself
1 He ... a big house.
2 We ... a cat.
3 ... she have a bike?
โ The verb to be: am, is and areโ The present simple