Basic English Grammar: HAD, DIDN’T HAVE, DID _____ HAVE? | Summary and Q&A
TL;DR
Learn how to use the verb "have" in the present and past tense, including its irregular forms and negative forms.
Key Insights
- 🎁 The verb "have" in the present tense changes to "has" for "he", "she", and "it", and remains as "have" for "I", "you", "we", and "they".
- 🍝 In the past tense, the verb "have" always becomes "had" regardless of the subject.
- 😕 The negative form of "have" in the past tense uses "didn't have" and should not be confused with "didn't had".
- ❓ Questions in the past tense with "have" use "did" with the subject followed by the base verb.
Transcript
Hello. My name's Ronnie. I have a hippo, or the long word is "hippopotamus", but you don't need to worry about saying the whole word. Just say "hippo". I have a hippo. And if you saw my last video on using the verb "have", you know it's confusing. It's an irregular verb, so when we use "he", "she", or "it", we have to change it to "has". But if we ... Read More
Questions & Answers
Q: What is the rule for using "have" in the present tense?
In the present tense, "he", "she", and "it" use "has", while "I", "you", "we", and "they" use "have". The verb is always followed by a noun in this context.
Q: How do we form the past tense of "have"?
The past tense of "have" is always "had", regardless of the subject. It is used with a noun at the end of the sentence.
Q: What is the negative form of "have" in the past tense?
The negative form of "have" in the past tense uses "didn't have". For example, "She didn't have a hippo."
Q: How do we form questions in the past tense using "have"?
To form a question in the past tense, use "did" with the subject followed by the base verb. For example, "Did he have a pizza?"
Summary & Key Takeaways
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The verb "have" is irregular and changes to "has" when used with "he", "she", or "it" in the present tense, while "I", "you", "we", and "they" use "have".
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In the past tense, the verb "have" becomes "had" for all subjects, and the negative form uses "didn't have".
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When forming questions in the past tense, use "did" with the subject followed by the base verb.