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In all the simple tenses, the verb "have" can be used as the main verb.

In all the perfect tenses the verb "have" is used as an auxiliary verb.

When the verb "have" is used as the main verb, it is usually used only in the simple form (static verbs).

The verb "have" can be used in the progressive tense, only in the present and future.

The verb have can not be used in the past progressive tenses.

Have as the Main Verb in Positive Sentences

Subject

Main Verb "Have"

Continue the Sentence

I

have /had/will have

a car.

We

have /had/will have

a lot of homework.

You

have/had/will have

a nice house.

The cars

have/had/will have

new tires.

Natalie

has/had/will have

a great time in the States.

Her father

has/had/will have

a very good job.

*have is used in the present simple tense.

*has is used in the past simple tense.

*will have is used in the future simple tense.

Have as the Main Verb in Negative

Subject

Auxiliary verb

Not

Main Verb "Have"

Continue the Sentence

I

do/did/will

not

have

time to visit him.

We

do/did/will

not

have

to cook dinner when I got home.

They

do/did/will

not

have

a lot of time to visit Mary.

The car

does/did/will

not

have

a new paint job.

Our teacher

does/did/will

not

have

a hard time teaching us.

My father

does/did/will

not

have

me spent a lot of money on candy.

*Do is used in the present simple tense with the following pronouns I. you, we, they, and plural nouns.

*Does is used in the Present Simple Tense with the following pronouns he, she, it and plural nouns and uncountable nouns.

Question with the verb "have" as the main verb

Wh - word (if needed)

Auxiliary Verb

Subject

Main Verb "Have"

Continue the Sentence

When

do/did/will

I

have

time to visit him?

-

Do/Did/Will

we

have

to cook dinner when we got home?

Why

do/did/will

they

have

little homework?

When

does/did/will

the car

have

to get a new paint job?

-

Does/Did/Will

our teacher

have

a hard time teaching us?.

Why

does/did/will

your father

have

so much candy in the car?.

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