Updated on March 11, 2026

Has vs Have

Has and Have are both forms of the verb to have, which means "to own," "to hold," or "to experience." This guide provides clear explanations and examples to understand the distinction between “has” and “have.”

Has vs Have – Exercises

These exercises focus on Has vs Have

Basic Rule

Subject

Use

Example

I / You / We / They

have

We have two tickets.

He / She / It

has

She has a red car.


Using Have

We use have with I, you, we, they, and plural nouns.

Examples:

  • I have a headache today.

  • You have a great idea.

  • We have an English class now.

  • They have three children.

  • The students have a test tomorrow.

Using Has

We use has with he, she, it, and singular nouns.

Examples:

  • He has a busy job.

  • She has long hair.

  • It has a broken screen.

  • My brother has a bicycle.

  • The dog has a small house.

Negative Sentences

In negative sentences we usually use do not / does not + have.

Examples:

  • I do not have time today.

  • They do not have a car.

  • She does not have a ticket.

  • He does not have a computer.

Questions

We also use do / does to ask questions.

Examples:

  • Do you have a pen?

  • Do they have a meeting today?

  • Does she have a passport?

  • Does your brother have a bike?

Common Mistakes

Incorrect: She have a new bag.
Correct: She has a new bag.

Incorrect: They has a dog.
Correct: They have a dog.

Incorrect: He doesn’t has a phone.
Correct: He doesn’t have a phone.

Past Form

The past form of has and have is had.

Examples:

  • I had a busy day yesterday.

  • She had a meeting in the morning.

  • They had a long trip.

Remember:

  • Have → I, you, we, they

  • Has → he, she, it

  • Had → past for everyone.

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