Grammar Safari, Verbs, Verbs or action words

has have usage

12 July 2020

The verbs ‘has and have’ are used to say what people own or possess. They are also used to talk about things that people do or get, such as pray or flu. These words are the simple present tense of the verb have. It is important to understand the usage of has and have for making ‘perfect tenses.’

Above is an anchor chart to understand the usage of has and have.

Have

Use have with I, you, we, they, and with plural nouns.

We have breakfast at 6:00 a.m.

You have ketchup on your chin.

Monkeys have long tails.

I have to clean my room.

They have a big house.

I don’t have a passport.

Has

Use has with he, she, it and with singular nouns.

She has a cold.

Simi has long hair.

It has a long beak.

He has a lot to learn.

In the first worksheet, read the sentences and complete them using ‘has or have.’ Then match the sentences with the correct picture.

An insect has six legs

Dad has a bad temper.

Will you have a cookie?

Jack has a cold.

A square has four sides.

I have an older sister.

Tigers have stripes.

I have created a pack for verb to do- do does don’t doesn’t. We use do or does when we want to ask yes/no questions therefore it is important to understand its usage to be able to form questions correctly.

In the above worksheet, read the sentences, and complete them using has and have. Each sentence has a picture to be matched. Understanding the usage of has and have is important for correct sentence formation.

We have many books.

Birds have wings.

The bird has a long neck.

Mom has a new car.

The man has two kids.

Harry Potter has a wand.

A triangle has three sides.

I would also suggest you practice the usage of verb to be – is am are.