Primary Auxiliary Verbs

“To have verb” in present tense

This is the third Primary Auxiliary Verb.

  1. This verb is used to describe the possession or belongings.

Examples :

I have a pen.
You have a book.

Note:

When someone has something as a possession, the sentence should be framed as

I have a pen. (correct)

And not as,

I am having a pen. (X)

2 . “Have verb” is used to describe eyes and hair.

Examples:

She has blue eyes.
He has grey hair.

  1. “Have verb” is used to mention if a person has something on his / her skin like tattoo, scar, mole, etc,.

Examples :

That guy has a tattoo on his arm.
She has a mole on her face.
The boy has a scar on his forehead.

Conjugation

Subject

I
You
He
She
It

This
That
We
They
These
Those

Verb

have
have
has
has
has

has
has
have
have
have
have

Example sentences:

  1. I have a dog.
  2. You have a book.
  3. He has a bike.
  4. She has a diamond ring.
  5. This kid has a chocolate.
  6. That boy has a pet.
  7. We have a house.
  8. They have a car.
  9. These children have books.
  10. Those students have exam.

Exercise – 16

Complete the conjugation of “to have” verb in present form:
  1. I __
  2. You _
  3. He _
  4. _ has
  5. _ has
  6. This __
  7. That __
  8. We __
  9. They _
  10. _ have
  11. __ have

Exercise – 17

Complete the following sentences with “to have” verb in Present tense:
  1. I _ my book.
  2. You __ biscuits with you.
  3. He _ pens.
  4. John _ a dog.
  5. She __ a beautiful doll.
  6. Leena _ a novel.
  7. This man __ a laptop.
  8. This dog _ a big tail.
  9. This book __ many pages.
  10. That house __ a garden.
  11. We _ a luxurious car.
  12. They _ a big flat.
  13. Students _ exam today.
  14. These insects _ many legs.
  15. Those children _ beautiful flowers with them.