Showing posts with label Correct usage of Have and Has. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Correct usage of Have and Has. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

English 101: Have and Has

The present tense of the verb "to have".

Use "have" for plural nouns, including the pronoun I, You, They and We.

Examples:
1. You have a beautiful voice.

2. I have a headache.
3. Both girls have long hair.
4. We have an excursion on Monday.
5. The doctors have many patients.

Use "has" for singular noun and pronoun.

Examples:
1. He has a crush on her.
2. The office has four small windows.

3. The boy has green eyes.

4. The dog has a long tail.
5. Mary has a little lamb.

Practice Test:

Use the correct present tense of to have in the following sentences:

1. We ____ a high school reunion in July.
2. You and me ____ have common interest.
3. My mother ___ a toothache.
4. The secretaries ____ many typing jobs.
5. I ___ a test today.
6. They ____ brown eyes.
7. Both cousins ____ failing marks.
8. You ____ a new dress.
9. The lawyer ____ has many clients.
10. The sky ___ many stars.

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