Primary Auxiliary Verbs

It describes about the possession or belonging of someone in the past. The word “had” remains the same in all sentences.

Conjugation

Example sentences:

I had my exams.
I had my breakfast.
You had fever.
You had a gold ring.
She had some biscuits.
She had a dog.
He had a bike.
He had a book.
We had an old car.
We had a discussion.
They had a car.
These boys had many toys.
Those people had pasta for breakfast.

Exercise – 18

Complete the conjugation of “To have” in past tense:

1. I _
2. You _
3. He __
4. She __
5. It _
6. This __
7. That _
8. We _
9. They __
10. These _
11. Those _

Exercise – 19

Complete the following sentences with “to have” verb in Past tense:

1. I __ a dog named Scooby.
2. You __ a lot of books in your house.
3. She __ a bad dream this morning.
4. He __ a good idea.
5. This person _ many plants in his garden.
6. This girl _ a cycle.
7. That man _ 3 cars with him.
8. We _ an unforgettable day.
9. They _ a computer.
10. These students _ exams in the month of March.
11. Those people _ work on Sunday.

Exercise – 20

Convert the following sentences:

1. I had some interesting books with me. (Convert into Present)
2. You have a beautiful house near the sea. (Convert into Past)
3. My dad has a good sense of humour. (Covert into Past)
4. She had a hand full of gold coins. (Convert into Present)
5. It had a pleasant smell. (Convert into Present)
6. We have a turtle in our pond. (Convert into Past)
7. They had 3 luxurious cars. (Convert into Present)
8. These students had branded watches. (Convert into Present)
9. Those children have toys with them. (Convert into Past)
10. My friend and I have some interesting games in the mobile. (Convert into past)

Exercise – 21

Convert the subject of the sentences as directed :

1. I have a pen. (Use “she” instead of “I”)
2. He has a smart phone. (Use “You” instead of “He”)
3. You have an imported car. (Use “she” instead of “you”)
4. She has a dog. (Use “we” instead of “she”)
5. We have a house in the next street. (Use “they” instead of “we”)

NOTE:

1. In the place of “subject”, the basic words I, You, He, She,
   It, We, etc., are used. These basic words can be replaced
   with names.

For example:

Names like Ria, Sara, etc., is used for “She”.
Names like Tom, John, etc., is used for “He”.

2. Plural forms can be used in the place of subject.

For example:

My friend and I / My mom and I / Leah and I, etc,.
In the place of the subject, it cannot be mentioned as “My friend and me” are in the shop.

or

“Me and my friend” are in the shop.
Both are incorrect.
The correct format is “My friend and I” are in the shop.

In the begining of the sentence, importance should be given to the second person as My friend or with any particular name and “I” is mentioned in the sentence.

Examples:

“My dad and I” had a wonderful drive.
“John and I” were in the park.
“Ema and I” did a project together.

3. To mention a group of people, an important person and
   about oneself in the same sentence.

The sentence should be built as follows:

• Group of people – Should always be the first preference.
• An important / special person – Second preference.
• Oneself – Third preference.

For example:

“My friends, my cousin and I” went to the market.

1. ”My friends” – a group of people which should be the
   first preference to be mentioned in the subject place.
2. ”My cousin”- special/important person should be the
   second preference to be mentioned in the place of the
   subject.
3. ”I”- decribes oneself which should be the last/third part
   of the sentence.
4. “Me” should not be used in the place of subject.

Summary:

1. “To have” verb is used to describe the possession or belonging of someone.
2. In present tense, “to have verb” takes the form as (have and has).
3. In Past tense, “to have verb” takes the form as (had).
4. Conjugations, example sentences and exercises based on “to have” verb in present and past tense.