“Have, has, and had” all come from the verb to have, but they are used differently depending on time (tense) and subject (who is doing the action). Let’s break it down clearly:
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1. HAVE
👉 Used with I, you, we, they (present tense).
I have a book.
You have a pen.
We have finished our work.
They have eaten lunch.
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2. HAS
👉 Used with he, she, it (present tense, singular).
He has a car.
She has long hair.
It has rained today.
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3. HAD
👉 Used with all subjects (I, you, he, she, we, they, it) but in past tense.
I had a dream last night.
She had a new phone before it was stolen.
They had eaten before I arrived.
We had a big problem yesterday.
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4. Easy Rule to Remember
Present (now): use have/has
I/we/you/they → have
he/she/it → has
Past (before): use had for everybody
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5. 📖 Example Comparison
I have a bag now. (present)
She has a bag now. (present)
We had bags yesterday. (past)
They have eaten dinner already. (present perfect)
He has eaten dinner already. (present perfect)
I had eaten dinner before you came. (past perfect)
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6. Quick Practice for You ✍️
Fill the blanks with have, has, or had:
1. She ___ a nice dress.
2. They ___ finished their homework.
3. I ___ many friends in secondary school (past).
4. He ___ a bicycle.
5. We ___ gone to the market yesterday.
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