Have, Has or Had? A Simple Guide to Using Them Correctly
Have , has and had are among the most common words in English, and also among the most confusing. The good news is that the rules are simple once you see them together. This guide gives you clear rules, examples and a practice test. Reading time: about 6 minutes The quick answer Use have with I, you, we, they and plural nouns (present time). Use has with he, she, it and singular nouns (present time). Use had for the past, with every subject. Time Subject Form Example Present I, you, we, they, plural nouns have They have a big house. Present he, she, it, singular nouns has She has a new phone. Past all subjects had We had a test yesterday. 1. Have, has and had as main verbs As main verbs, these words show possession, experiences, meals, feelings and more. I have a blue pen. (possession) My sister has two brothers. (family) We had lunch at noon. (a meal in the past) He has a headache. (a feeling or condition) 2. Have, has and had as helping verbs Here they work...