1. Grammar: The “HAVE” Verb

2. 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.

3. The Verb: HAVE Rules: Is this sentence OK? HAVE HAS She have a kitten.
She has a kitten.
So: How do we know when to use HAVE or HAS?
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4. The Verb: HAVE Practice: Mr. Dale ________________ a cup of coffee.
Leanne ______________ math homework.
Leanne and Mary ___________ a little dog.
We ______________ to clean the floor.
I _____________ a little key for the door.
The owl ______________ tiny eyes.
She ____________ a backpack on the floor.
He ______________ to know the answer.
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5. 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.
The cat has a mouse.
We had a car last year.
Yesterday she had a headache.
5. Today, she has a headache.

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