Grammar:

The “HAVE” Verb

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 The Verb: HAVE
Describes:
Possessions.
I have a book.
The dog has a ball.

Things you need to do.

I have to wash the floor.
She has to do her homework.

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 The Verb: HAVE
Rules:
Is this sentence OK?
She have a kitten. She has a kitten.

So: How do we know when to use HAVE or HAS?

HAVE HAS

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 The Verb: HAVE
Practice:
1. Mr. Dale ________________
has a cup of coffee.
2. Leanne ______________
has math homework.
3. Leanne and Mary ___________have a little dog.
4. We ______________
have to clean the floor.
5. I _____________
have a little key for the door.
6. The owl ______________
has tiny eyes.
7. She ____________
has a backpack on the floor.
8. He ______________
has to know the answer.

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 The Verb: HAVE – In the Past

Rules:
Is this sentence OK?
Yesterday, he has a ball. Yesterday, he had a ball.

In the PAST the verb to have becomes “had”.

1. They had a great time at the beach.

2. The cat has a mouse.
3. We had a car last year.
4. Yesterday she had a headache.
5. Today, she has a headache.

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 The Verb: Past and Present
Practice:
1. I _________________
have a blue car now.
2. Last year we _______________
had a green car.
3. My teacher ____________
has a blue shirt today.
4. Yesterday he _____________
had a yellow shirt.
5. OH, no! My cup _________
has a broken handle.
6. They _____________
have a test yesterday.
7. My controller ____________
has a dead battery.
8. Wow. Mr. Dale ___________
has short hair.

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