A verb in the English language is a part of speech that indicates the action, condition of a person or an object.
The verb to have is the same. Translating it from English is the meaning of the synonyms “have”, “possess” or “own”. But this verb differs from other verbs in the English language in that it has separate forms for the third person singular nouns and pronouns.
Verb forms to have
The verbs have, has, or had are the same verb. Only in different forms and times. Let's look at the formal difference for now.
The first form of have is an infinitive, it is used only with the particle to or after the pronouns and nouns of the first and second person singular or plural.
The has form specifically forms a combination only with nouns or pronouns of the third person singular. As with all verbs in this case, -s is added to the studied verb. But the -ve ending is lost. This is another exceptional rule of the English language, which is strictly observed and must be remembered.
Examples of the use of the verb:
I have a big white dog. - I have (I own) a large white dog.
You have three green frogs. - You (you) have (you (you) own) three green frogs.
We have a beautiful colorful parrot. - We have (we have) a beautiful multi-colored parrot.
They have a goldfish at home. - They have (they have) a goldfish at home.
She has a lizard at the photo. - She has (she has) a lizard in the photo.
He has two butterflies on the hand. - He has (he has) two butterflies on his hand.
Lusy has a nice brown kitten in the box. “Lucy has a cute brown kitten in a box.”
What is it - have got?
The difference between the verbs have got or have is almost not noticeable. Both of these verbs can be translated into Russian as “own”, “possess” or “have”. These two forms differ only in that the verb with got is often used in colloquial speech. That is why this form is included in the school curriculum of many textbooks in English. That is, training is focused specifically on the colloquial type of English.
Examples of use:
I have a brother. - I have got a brother. - I have a brother.
You have a sister. - You have got a sister. - You (you) have a sister.
We have a black spider. - We have got a black spider. - We have a black spider.
They have a white rabbit. - They have got a white rabbit. - They have a white rabbit.
She has five ducks. - She has five ducks. - She has five ducks.
He has a nice kitten. - He has a nice kitten. - He has a cute kitten.
By the way, have is one of the few verbs that has no differences in American and British English.
Exercises
Insert have or has instead of "...":
I ... two questions for you and Mark. “I have two questions for you and Mark.”
You ... a blue letterbox, it's for letters. - You (you) have a blue mailbox, it is for letters.
We ... beautiful postcards, it's white and yellow. - We have beautiful postcards, they are white and yellow.
They ... many brushes. - They have a lot of brushes.
She ... a big geography map on the wall. - She has a large geographical map on the wall;
He ... a desk in his room. “He has a desk in his room.”
Peter ... six lamp in the house. “Peter has six lights in the house.”
Kate ... a brown teddy bear, it's nice. - Katie has a Teddy bear, he's cute.
Hint:
- has is used only with nouns or pronouns of the third person singular (in these examples, these are exercises subject to sentences), that is, she, he and the proper nouns corresponding to them;
- accordingly, it will be appropriate to have in the sentences with the first or second person the subject singular or plural with which it is used.
Past tense forms
Many do not know the difference between have, has or had. However, this is not so difficult. The last form is the simple past tense of the verb.
I had - means "I had (owned or possessed)."
Examples of use:
I had breakfast early. “I had breakfast early.”
She had copy-books under the desk. - She had (she had) notebooks under her desk.
We had a picture in the wall. - We had a picture on the wall.
Exercise
Try inserting the verbs have, has or had instead of dots in sentences:
Nick ... a cock and a hen. - Nick has a cock and a chicken.
Kate ... five chicken in the garden. - Katya has five chickens in the garden.
You ... geese in the village house. “You had geese in a village house.”
We ... pets. They are dogs. - We have pets. These are dogs.
She ... a water-color in the bag. - She had a watercolor in her bag.
Hint:
- here you can feel the difference by reading the translation of the sentences;
- if the sentences would be in the text, it is easier to understand the meaning by reading the entire text, that is, by context;
By the way, if there wasn’t a translation, in sentences with a third person a single number as a subject, you could insert two versions of the verb: had or has:
She has a water-color in the bag. - She has a watercolor in her bag.
or
She had a water-color in the bag. - She had a watercolor in her bag.
As you can see, the difference between have, has or had is palpable.
Difference in use have been or was
These forms are similar in the formation of tenses, but they are different verbs. Have been is a derivative of the verb to have. And was - the second form of the verb to be - to be in the singular.
The use of the verb forms have been or was speaks of the present completed tense in the first embodiment and the simple past in the second.
Examples of use have been in present complete tense (Present Perfect Tense):
I have been to Spain last week. - I was in Spain last week (that is, I was in Spain last week and now I'm still there).
She has been to Moscow yesterday. - She was in Moscow yesterday (that is, she was in Moscow yesterday and now she is also there).
My mother has been to England last year. - My mother was in England last year (and now she is also there).
This is an expression of actions that have occurred so far or have already completed or ceased by this moment, as well as states or actions that began in the past and continue at the moment of speech.
Examples with was in the simple past tense (Past Simple), without signs of duration of action or condition:
I was here some times. - I have been here several times (that is, now I am not here).
I was at the office last week. - I was in the office last week (but now I'm not in the office).
She was on a farm for helping. - She was on the farm for help (but now she is not on the farm).
They were at school. - We were at school (and now we are not there).
We were in the library many times. - We have been to the library many times (but at this moment we are not in the library).
The last two examples are the use of the verb to be - was in the plural.