Verb Usage: Have vs. Have got
- I have a lot of work to do. = I’ve got a lot of work to do.
- She has two sisters. = She’s got two sisters.
- He has a sore throat. = He’s got a sore throat.
- They both have black hair. = They’ve both got black hair.
Examples of Using "Had" in Sentences
- "Chloe had walked the dog before he fell asleep."
- "By the time you came to pick me up, I had already walked to the party."
- "Patrice had already made the reservation when Marla suggested the other restaurant."
Comparison of "Has" and "Have"
| Basis for Comparison | Has | Have |
|---|---|---|
| Examples | Akira has submitted the college project today. | I have to submit the project by tomorrow, any how. |
Meaning of "Has + had" and "Have + had"
"Has" and "have" are auxiliary (or helping) verbs used with a main verb (in your example, it’s "have" in its past participle form "had") to express an action that started in the past and is continuing to the present. (The Present Perfect Tense)
Correct Grammar Usage: "Had had"
Yes, it is grammatically correct. The sentence is in the past perfect tense. When there are two complete actions in the past, you use the past perfect tense to describe the action that happened first, and the action that followed should be in the simple past tense.
Meaning of "Has" and "Have"
While the verb to have has many different meanings, its primary meaning is “to possess, own, hold for use, or contain.” Have and has indicate possession in the present tense (describing events that are currently happening). Have is used with the pronouns I, you, we, and they, while has is used with he, she, and it.
Examples of Sentences Using "Has" and "Have to"
- Do I have to get up early?
- She has to get up early.
- She does not have to get up early.
- Does she have to get up early?
Teaching "Has" and "Have"
The verb to have as a main verb means to possess or own and has two different present tense forms: Has is used with he, she, and it. Have is used with I, we, you, and they.