Spoken English Course – Level 2 (Elementary)
Module 5: Use of Has / Have / Had
Has, Have, and Had are forms of the verb “to have”.
They are used to show possession, experience, and also as helping verbs in perfect tenses.
1. Use of HAVE & HAS (Present Tense)
| Subject |
Use |
Example |
| I / We / You / They |
HAVE |
I have a book. |
| He / She / It / Singular noun |
HAS |
She has a pen. |
Examples (Affirmative):
- I have two brothers.
- We have enough time.
- He has a new phone.
- The dog has a long tail.
Negative Sentences:
- I do not have money.
- She does not have a car.
- They don’t have tickets.
Interrogative Sentences:
- Do you have a pen?
- Does he have a bike?
- Do they have any work?
2. Use of HAD (Past Tense)
Had is used for all subjects in the past.
| Subject |
Verb |
Example |
| All subjects |
HAD |
She had a fever yesterday. |
Examples:
- I had a bicycle in my childhood.
- They had a meeting last night.
- He had no idea about the problem.
Negative & Questions:
- I did not have time.
- She did not have a pen.
- Did you have lunch?
3. Has / Have / Had as Helping Verbs
They are also used as helping verbs in perfect tenses.
| Tense |
Helping Verb |
Example |
| Present Perfect |
has / have |
She has finished her work. |
| Past Perfect |
had |
They had left before I arrived. |
- I have completed my homework.
- He has gone to school.
- We had already eaten dinner.
4. Common Mistakes
| Wrong |
Correct |
| He have a car. |
He has a car. |
| She has went home. |
She has gone home. |
| Did you had money? |
Did you have money? |
5. Spoken English Practice
- I have a question.
- She has a beautiful voice.
- We had a great experience.
- Have you finished your work?
- He has never visited Delhi.
6. Practice Exercises
A. Fill in the blanks:
- She ___ a new bag.
- I ___ finished my work.
- They ___ a party yesterday.
- ___ you have any doubts?
- He ___ never seen snow.
B. Make sentences:
- I / have / a problem
- She / has / a pen
- They / had / a plan
C. Change into negative:
- He has a bike.
- We have time.
- She had money.
