The verb had in English. When is it written HAVE and when is HAS? It's simple

Verb to have- to have, is the second most important in English language, and is second only to the verb to be. The fact is that the British and Americans say the word " have"much more often than Russians say the word "have".

For example, in Russian we say:

• I have a car.

• I have a car. - I have a car.

• There is a picture on the wall. - There is a picture hanging on the wall.

And when we want to say that someone has something, we say "he has" - "he has"

• He has a picture- He has a picture.

Speak in first person and plural person "have", and in the third person singular "has". As you can see, the verb has only two forms "to have" in present time: have And has. We say: I have - I have , translate: I have.

IN colloquial speech instead of have often said have got , literally got it, got it, started it. That is, instead of - I have, They say: I have got. Instead of has They say has got. That is, instead of - he has, They say: he has got. Moreover, in fluent speech from the word have only one sound remains "ve, and from the word has one sound "s.

• I've got
• He's got
• She's got

• I have a question. - I "ve got a question.- I have a question.
• You have a car - You "ve got a car- Do you have a car.
• He has a hundred rubles - He "s got a hundred rubles- He has 100 rubles.
• She has a lot of friends - She "s got a lot of friends- She has a lot of friends.
• We have little time- We have little time.
• You have a lot of money- We have little time.

If something is missing, then we put it no before a noun.

• We have no money - We have not got any money- We do not have money.
• They have no questions- They have no questions.
• You have no computer - You have not got a computer- You don't have a computer.
• He has no friends- He has no friends.

• Do you have a car?- Do you have a car?

• Have you got a car?- Do you have a car?
• Has she got a computer?- Does she have a computer?
• Have you got a ticket?- Do you have a ticket?
• Have they got any children?- They have children?

• Have you got any time?- Do you have time? (for some time)

• What have I got here?- What do I have here?
• What car has he got?- What kind of car does he have?
• How much time have you got?- How much time do you have?

How many?- They ask about what can be counted.

One of the basic verbs in English is the verb to have.

To have is an amazing verb: it can be semantic, auxiliary and modal. There are many set expressions and idioms with the verb to have.

In general, you can't go wrong if you start learning English with the verb to have.

Let's try to study all the uses of the verb to have:

I. To have as a semantic verb

VI. To have got

VII. Phrasal verbs

I. To have as a semantic verb

Translated as:

* have, possess

I have a big house in Moscow.

* include, include, contain

December has 31 days (has – because 3rd person).

* have the ability to do smth. (often translated into Russian in this case, who knows, understands)

You have only a little English.

In this case, to have is stative, i.e. cannot be in continuous form(ending -ing). To form the interrogative and negative form, the auxiliary verbs do (not) and does (not) are used.

I don’t have a big house in Moscow.

Do you have a big house in Moscow.

In the third person the verb to have has the form - has.

She/he has a big house in Moscow.

II. To have as a semantic verb in fixed expressions (“compound” verb)

To have breakfast/dinner - have breakfast, lunch

To have a good time/holiday etc. - have a good time, relax, etc.

To have a quarrel- quarrel

To have a rest/a sleep/a dream etc. - relax, sleep, dream

To have a shave/a wash- shave, wash

To have a smoke- smoke

To have a talk- talk

To have a try- to attempt

To have a walk- take a walk

To have bath/a shower– take a bath, shower

To have coffee/tea etc. – drink coffee, tea, etc.

To have pity- regret

In this case, the verb to have is semantic and can have a continuous form.

Call later please. I'm having a bath.

What time are we having dinner tonight?

III. To have as an auxiliary verb

To form all perfect forms: simple, past, future, continuous

They have been married for 15 years.

How long has Anna been going out with James?

Have they been married for 15 years?

They have not been married for 15 years.

IV. To have as a modal verb

Has the shape of have to

The modal verb have to is used to express an obligation, especially when talking about rules, laws, etc.

The staff have to dress formally in this company.

I didn’t have to wear a uniform when I went to school.

Do we really have to spend Christmas with your parents again?

V. Turnover to have + object + Past Participle (V3/Ved)

This turnover is used when the action is performed not by the person designated by the subject, but by someone else for him, for him (it will not necessarily be indicated by whom exactly).

I have my hair cut at this hairdresser’s. I get my hair cut (not myself, but they cut my hair) at this hairdresser.

I shall have the letters posted immediately. I will send (order to send, order to be sent) the letters immediately.

We're going to have the kitchen repainted next week.

I had my watch repaired yesterday.

I had my eyes tested when I got my new glasses.

The interrogative and negative forms are formed using the auxiliary verbs do (not) and does (not).

Where do you have your hair cut?

Did you have the letters posted yesterday?

I didn’t have the letters posted yesterday.

VI. To have got

To have got is used colloquially to express possession. It is an auxiliary verb in the have/has got construction.

The interrogative form is formed by placing have/has at the beginning of the sentence, and the negative form is formed by adding the particle not to the auxiliary verbs have/has.

How many children have you got?

Have/has got refers to some specific, temporary phenomenon.

Compare:

I have a cup of tea for breakfast in the morning (usually).

I haven’t got tea for breakfast in the morning. I have got coffee for breakfast in the morning.

Have/has got does not have a past tense form, i.e. had got.

In colloquial speech have got to – can also be used as modal verb. Also has shade of temporaryness.

Compare:

I have to wear a suit to work (general).

I’ve got to make a quick phone call (specific).

I’ve got to go now – I’m meeting my girlfriend for lunch.

VII. Phrasal verbs

have back- invite in turn, in response

have down- receive as a guest

have in- have it in the house, call a specialist to your home

have off- learn by heart, have a day off, vacation

have on- to be dressed, to have smth. in the plans

have out- invite (to dinner, etc.), find out, let finish; remove (teeth, tonsils)

have over– invite, come to an end (of something unpleasant)

have up– invite, summon to court, bring to court, etc.

If verbs in the grammar of any language denote the execution of an action by an object, then the function of modal verbs is to show the speaker’s attitude to the action taking place. And it, in turn, will be expressed in various ways.

Everything you need to know about the verb have

The topic of this article is devoted to the verb had, but you cannot begin to study the topic without understanding that this verb is only the past form of the verb have. In order to learn about you need to have an idea about have. This verb is the most important in the English language. It is important not only because in conversation we often talk about our property, but also because it is often found in set phrases and is never translated literally. Had is one of the variants of have, which is involved in the formation of some languages. The verb have is used in 4 ways.

1. Has its own direct meaning, that is, it acts as it is translated have. For example, to say "I have a lot of friends", The English say I have a lot of friends. That is, this sentence can be literally translated as “I have many friends.”

2. Occurs in set phrases and expressions. Here this verb no longer has a translation have. This is because stable phrases do not have a literal translation. Here are a few expressions that come up quite often.

2.1 Sayings about eating:

Have a tea - drink tea, not have tea.

2.2 Expressions related to dates and meetings:

Have a date - to make a date rather than have a date.

2.3 Statements about appearance:

Have a haircut - get a haircut.

2.4 Communication:

Have a talk - talk, have a conversation.

2.5 Health:

Have a baby - give birth to a baby.

Have a headache - my head hurts.

2.6 Travel:

Have a walk - go for a walk or stroll.

3. Occurs as a modal verb have to.

The variant had occurs in tenses Past Simple, Perfect and Perfect Continuous.

What modal verbs exist in English?

In English, the following are considered modal: must, need, shouldd, have to, may, need, dare, might, be to, shall, ought, have got to.

If modal verbs such as have, be and should are auxiliary, then have, get, need and be have semantic meaning.

Functions of modal verbs

As you know, modal verbs are intended to indicate the attitude of the narrator to a certain action. This means we should consider the functions that modal verbs express during conversation.

1. Physical ability. For example, Helen is 20 years old. She can be in full employment. - Elena is 20 years old. She may be employed full time. That is, according to the law, she is allowed, and she has the right to do so.

2. Expresses the inability to perform a certain action. For example, Mike can't swim. - Mike doesn't (or can't) swim.

3. Expresses the need (obligation) for action. - We must respect our parents. We must (oblige) respect our parents.

4. Expresses lack of necessity. We do not have to buy products. - That is, we don’t have to buy food. It is not necessary.

5. Expresses a prohibition on action. Jack must not do it. - Jack shouldn't do this. That is, he is prohibited from performing a certain action.

6. Expresses confidence in action. He shouldn't be glad. - He must be happy. The speaker is sure of this.

7. Expresses probability. They wanted to be in now. - They are probably inside (the building) now.

8. Expresses a hypothetical possibility. The weather can get cold in October. - It can get colder in October. That is, this is theoretically possible.

9. Express a request for permission to perform an action. Can I open the window? - Can I open the window?

10. Expresses prohibition or permission. She may not use my laptop. - She can't use my laptop. You may use my phone. - You can use my phone.

How to use the verb had in English

In fact, the verb had is have in the past tense. As you know, have to is a modal verb, or, more precisely, the equivalent of must. Must, in turn, has a very strong meaning, which denotes an obligation to perform a certain action. Based on the above, it is concluded that have to, being the equivalent of must, is also a hard verb. If these verbs appear during a conversation, then this is not a request, but an order!

Here are examples of using have to in different tenses; pay attention to the tense in which the verb had is used.

She has to do it. - She is forced to make time).

She had to do it. - She should have done it (past tense).

She will have to do it. - She will have to do it (future tense).

In the second sentence, the modal verb had to is used in the past tense.

Difference between must and have to

The modal verb must is used for personal feelings. Let's give an example: I must do it. I have to do it. This example shows that the narrator is expressing his feelings about a certain action.

I have to visit my dentist. It shows that there are problems with the speaker's dental health and he should visit his dentist. It shows a fact, but not any personal emotions or feelings.

But often the line between these two modal verbs is so thin that people become confused when using them. When such situations arise, it is better to use have to.

It should be remembered that, unlike have to, the modal verb must does not have a past tense. Thus, the equivalent of have to can be used in all forms, including the past tense. In the past tense, have to becomes the modal verb had to.

I had to visit my girlfriend. The verb must cannot be used in this tense. Since it is past, the verb had is used here.

Using the verb had in the negative form

The verb had in its negative form becomes have. To understand why had turns into have, it is enough to remember the rule of the past tense. The verb had is used in the past tense, which means that when negated, it is preceded by did not, which means that had turns into have.

In British English, in interrogative sentences, the verb to have almost always comes before the subject, but in American English, the question begins with the word Do. This also applies to the negative form. Let's give a simple example:

Have you two sisters? - here is the British version.

In the American version this question will begin with Do: Do ​​you have two sisters?

Also, the verb Had can be found in the formation of sentences in tense Present Perfect. It should be recalled that this tense expresses an action that began in the past and is ongoing or ended at the time of conversation. As you can see, this rule contains the past tense, which means the verb Had has found its tense here.

It should be remembered that when using had, the tense of the verb must only be past. This means that it cannot be used during a conversation in the present and especially the future tense.

In what tenses is the verb had used?

The fact that the verb had is used in the past tense is already clear; it is worth examining the use of had in the formation of two more English tenses.

To form the Past Perfect tense, the following construction is required:

verb had (past tense) + verb in the third form, or, more simply, the third column of irregular verbs.

Let's give an example, I had never seen him before - hence it is clear that the verb seen is the third form of the verb see - to see.

The Past Perfect Continuous is not the most common of all English tenses. This time can only be found in books. But it is worth studying to understand the entire tense system of the English language.

Tense is formed using the verb Had been + ing.

For example, We had been feeling well for some time.

That, in fact, is all that concerns the topic of the verb have and its past form had.

Is the phrase have got often used in English? In what cases can you use have and have got? In this article we will answer all questions related to this topic. But we want to say one thing: the have got rule will not be difficult.

The verb have got in English

In colloquial speech with meaning possess, have the construction have (has) got is used. And, of course, you know for sure that we will translate this phrase into Russian in this way: I have…. and so on with each pronoun. We would like to warn you that the abbreviated form of this construction is as follows: I've got and etc.

• Read sentences with have got

Examples:

- She’s got an interesting magazine - She has an interesting magazine.
- Jane has got a pink T-shirt - Jane has a pink T-shirt.
— I have got new jacket - I have a new jacket.
- We have got a lot of Italian clothes - We have a lot of Italian things.

As you might have guessed, these examples are in affirmative form. All you need to do is change verb have with the relevant persons.

• Questions with have got are formed by asking verb have before the subject:

- Have you got a question - Do you have a question?
— Has Mark got a new bag? — Does Mark have a new bag?
— Have they got a swimming pool? – Do they have a swimming pool?

• In negative sentences we put the well-known particle not after have or has. In addition, an abbreviation is often used, which we will see in the examples:

- We haven’t got a swimming pool - We don’t have a pool.
— Hasn’t she got a bike? - Doesn't she have a bicycle?
— Has Rob got brown hair? – Does Rob have brown hair?

• Remember!

• 1. Got is not used in answers.

— Have you got a knife? No, I haven't
YOU CAN'T ANSWER THIS: No, I haven't got

• 2. Don't forget that have got is not used in the past tense, this structure is only used in . In such cases we must use had.

- I had a busy day yesterday - I had a busy day yesterday.
But not like that: I had got….

Having understood the basic rules, let's look at the following points and find out when to use have got:

• 1. Things we own

- They have a house in Canada - They have a house in Canada.
- I haven’t got any parents - I don’t have parents.
- I have got enough money - I have enough money.

• 2. Family and relationships

- She hasn’t got any children, and she is happy - She doesn’t have children and she is happy.
- I’ve got a new job - I have a new job.

• 3. Physical features

- We’ve got blue eyes - We have blue eyes.
- Lucy hasn’t got blonde hair - Lucy doesn’t have blonde hair.

• 4. Illness or when you feel unwell

- I’ve got a splitting headache - My head is splitting.
— Have they got the flu? - Do they have the flu?

As easy as pie! There is nothing complicated in this structure. And we hope you agree with this. Let's move on!

Let's look at the conjugation of the verb have got in the form of a table, where you will also see when to use has got or have got:

Watch the video and listen to the dialogue with the verb to have got. Listen to the dialogue three times.

Verb to have in English

The verb to have translated into Russian have, own, that is, exactly the same as The verb to have got.

Sentences with the verb to have:

- Felix always has a lot of work to do - Felix always has a lot of work.
- My neighbors have three large dogs - My neighbors have three large dogs.
- My friend’s sister has two babies - My friend’s sister has two children.

Remember that the verb to have in English is a regular verb. Use auxiliary verbs “do” and “does” to ask questions, “don’t” and “doesn’t” to deny something. Use "did" in the past tense to ask questions, and "didn't" for negative sentences.

- Sorry, but I don’t have time to discuss that question - Sorry, but I don’t have time to discuss this question.
— Does your coach have a fencing bag? – Does your coach have a case?
- When I was a kid I didn’t have toys - When I was a child, I didn’t have toys.

Learning the conjugation of the verb to have in English is not difficult, since it has only two forms. Study the table and pay attention to the forms of the verb to have.

Table of the verb to have in English

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The difference between the verb to have and the verb to have got

We will answer the most frequently asked question right away. There is no difference. Have and have got mean the same thing (to have). Only have got is used in colloquial speech, so to speak, in an informal style. Let's look at examples:

- You have got an apple –> You have an apple – You have an apple.
- I’ve got a terrible pain in my leg –> I have a terrible pain in my leg – I have terrible pain in my leg.
- He has got a parrot and three cats –> He has a parrot and three cats - He has a parrot and three cats.

As you can see from the examples, there is no difference. All examples with got or without, has the same meaning.
The British also claim that have got is used more in British English than in American English, but Americans honestly say that they also use have got in their speech.

And yet, what is the difference between have and have got? Let's find out!

First we have to learn how with the verb to have form interrogative and negative sentences? Need to add auxiliary verb to do. This form with verb to do used in the American version. But that doesn't mean the British don't talk like that.

• Examples:

— Does she have much time for her trainings? – Does she have a lot of time to train? (at all).
— Do you have time to go shopping before the movie starts? – Do you have time to go shopping before the movie starts?
— Do they have a sauna? – Do they have a sauna?
— Do you have change for 50 dollars? – Do you have change from 50 dollars?

Auxiliary to do is not used in negative and interrogative sentences in the British version.

• Examples:

— Have you got time to fence with me? – Do you have time to fence with me?
— Have you got time to go to the cinema tonight? — Do you have time to go to the cinema this evening?
— Have you got anything to eat? – Do you have anything to eat?
— Have they got laptops? – Do they have laptops?

In British English have got often used in colloquial speech, and have in writing.
This is the whole difference. Now it's all up to you which form you use. Structure have got or just a verb have. Whatever you choose, it will sound right and beautiful.

Set expressions with the verb to have

So, here are 11 English expressions with the word "have".

• 1. HAVE A LOOK AT SOMETHING – look, search

- Let him have a look at that letter - Let him look at this letter.
— Don’t forget to have a look at my video. You will like it I’m sure - Don’t forget to watch my video. You'll like it, I'm sure.

You can use it instead of have take a look.

• 2. CHAT/ HAVE A TALK WITH SOMEONE - Talk to someone

— Andrew interrupted me while I was having a talk with my coach — Andrew interrupted me while I was talking with the coach.
- I’m having a chat with my brother - I’m talking to my brother.

• 3. HAVE A MEETING - hold a meeting, sit down

— Teachers are having a meeting right now — Teachers are now holding a meeting.
- It would be great to have a chat with you, but I’m really busy today – I’ve got two meetings this morning – It would be great to chat with you, but today I’m very busy – I have two meetings in the morning.

• 4. HAVE AN APPOINTMENT - meet

— I’ve got an appointment with my hairdresser at 5 pm. – I have a meeting with the hairdresser at 5 pm.

• 5. HAVE FUN / HAVE A BLAST / HAVE A GOOD TIME - have a good time

- They are having a wonderful time in Italy - They are having a wonderful time in Italy.
— I’m at the party right now. And I’m having a blast! — I'm at a party now. And I'm having a lot of fun!

• 6. HAVE A PARTY - throw a party

- Let’s have a party to celebrate your birthday - Let’s have a party to celebrate your birthday.

Or you can use Throwing a party - throw a party.

• 7. HAVE A BABY - giving birth to a child

— Call an ambulance. My wife is having the baby – Call ambulance. My wife is giving birth.

• 8. HAVE A GOOD/BAD DAY – have a good day

- I had a bad day yesterday - Yesterday I had a bad day.
- Have a good day, my pumpkin - Have a good day, my pumpkin.

• 9. HAVE DINNER / BREAKFAST / LUNCH /COFFEE/A DRINK/A SANDWICH/a bath/walk/classes
  Have breakfast/lunch/dinner/supper– have breakfast, dinner, lunch

- They are having lunch at 4 o’clock - They have lunch at four o’clock.
— My husband has coffee every morning — My husband drinks coffee every morning.
- We have classes in the evening - We have lessons in the evening (I study in the evening).
— You can have a bath – You can take a bath.

• 10. HAVE A HEADACHE / SORE THROAT / COLD / THE FLU / temperarture

- I have a sore throat - I have a sore throat.
- My dog’s got a temperature - My dog ​​has a temperature.

• 11. HAVE SURGERY/AN OPERATION

- Danny will be having leg surgery on the 24th - Danny will have surgery on his leg on the 23rd.

Rewrite the above expressions and use them in your speech.

Note:

Got a minute- Do you have a minute?
People often say: “Got a minute?”, which is short for “Do you have a minute?” or “Have you got a minute?”

I Gotta Feeling
This is the title of a song by The Black Eyed Peas. Actually, it should be ‘I have got a feeling.’ Gotta is not a proper English word. This is what native speakers sometimes say instead of ‘got a’ or ‘got to.’

Let's summarize.

When using the verb to have got or to have, do not use the following errors in speech:

• 1. Negative form either “I haven’t got” or “I don’t have”. But not ‘I haven’t any….’
• 2. Have you got new jeans?

- Yes, I've.
- Yes, I have got.

In short answers to the question ‘Have you got...’ we do not answer ‘Yes, I have got...’ and we also do not use the abbreviated form ‘Yes, I’ve’.

• 3. In , use “have” and not “have got”, that is, the verb to have in – had.

Exercises on the verb to have and the verb have got

After studying the have got table and finding out when the have got construction is used, it’s time to take the online test.