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Verb forms of have

have means “to have” in English. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern. It is one of the 25 most frequent verbs in this collection.

The forms of have

The core forms of have are: third person has, present participle having, past simple had, past participle had. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.

have in a sentence

In a sentence, have looks like this: She has two brothers and a sister.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of have, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.

FAQ

What does “have” mean in English?

have means “to have”.

Is have regular or irregular?

have is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

has
She has two brothers and a sister.

present participlerules and examples

having
We are having lunch at the moment.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

had
We had a great time at the party.

past participlerules and examples

had
She has had a very long day.

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