Irregular Verbs

(to) HAVE

Common Uses

1. To Possess or Own

Definition: "To have" means to possess, own, or hold something.

Examples:

I have a car.
She has a beautiful house.

2. To Experience or Undergo

Definition: "To have" can refer to experiencing or undergoing something, such as feelings, conditions, or situations.

Examples:

He has a headache.
We had a great time at the party.

3. To Eat or Drink

Definition: "To have" is used to refer to eating or drinking something.

Examples:

I’ll have a cup of tea.
We had pizza for dinner.

4. To Perform or Do

Definition: "To have" can indicate carrying out an action or engaging in an activity.

Examples:

Let’s have a meeting tomorrow.
She had a conversation with her boss.

5. As an Auxiliary Verb

Definition: "To have" is used as an auxiliary (helping) verb to form the perfect tenses.

Examples:

I have finished my homework. (Present Perfect)
She had left before the party started. (Past Perfect)

6. To Indicate Relationships

Definition: "To have" can express relationships, such as family or social connections.

Examples:

She has two sisters.
I have many friends.

7. To Cause or Make Someone Do Something

Definition: "To have" can imply causing or allowing someone to do something.

Examples:

I’ll have him call you back.
She had the plumber fix the sink.

8. To Hold or Keep

Definition: "To have" is used to indicate holding or keeping something physically or metaphorically.

Examples:

I have your phone with me.
She has a lot of responsibilities.

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