Has and Have

“Has” and “Have” are both forms of the verb “to have”, which means to own, possess, or experience something. The difference lies in subject agreement and usage.

The following diagram shows when to use have and when to use has. Scroll down the page for more examples and solutions.

 

1. When to Use “Has”
   Used with:
   Singular third-person subjects (he, she, it, singular nouns).
   Examples:
   She has a cat.
   The dog has a bone.
   He has a new toy.
   

2. When to Use “Have”
   Used with:
   Plural subjects (we, you, they, plural nouns).
   First-person (I).
   Second-person (you).
   Examples:
   I have a car.
   You have a great idea.
   They have two children.
   We have a meeting today.
   

3. Special Cases
   With the past participle, “have” and “has” are used to form the present perfect tense:
   He has eaten lunch.
   They have finished their work.
   

HAVE vs HAS
What’s the difference?
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Have and Has Song
have/has (I have, you have, he has…)

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Is, Am, Are, Verb. Song

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I Am, You Are, He/She Is Song
Present Simple “To Be” Lesson

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Types of Verbs
Action Verbs
Is, Am, Are
Has, Have

Spelling Rules for Verbs
Adding -ed
Irregular Verbs
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