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Can we use has as a main verb?
When have is a main verb, it makes perfect forms like all other main verbs. This means that it is possible to use have twice in present or past perfect sentences, once as an auxiliary verb and once as a main verb. We have had enough, thank you.
When to use the word has have and had?
‘Had’ is the past tense of both ‘has’ and ‘have’.
- have. Have is used with some pronouns and plural nouns:
- has. Has is used with the third person singular.
- contractions. I have = I’ve.
- negative contractions.
- ‘have’ and ‘has’ in questions.
- ‘have got’ and ‘have’
- ‘have’ and ‘has’ verb tenses.
- modal verbs: ‘have to’
What is an example of a main verb?
1.1. have as a main verb in the Simple Present (have, has, don’t have, doesn’t have)
| Pronouns | Affirmative sentences | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| I, we, you, they | I have a new guitar. | Do I have a new guitar? |
| he, she, it | She has a new guitar. | Does she have a new guitar? |
Is a verb that comes before the main verb?
Auxiliary verbs always go before main verbs. In questions the auxiliary verb comes before the subject whereas the main verb goes after the subject.
How do you find the main verb?
To find the main verb in a sentence, remember:
- A main verb will usually come right after the subject, and.
- A main verb will express actions, emotions, ideas, or a state of being. For example: run, love, think, play, hope, be, and is.
Can a verb phrase have two verbs?
Verb phrases can consist of one to three linking verbs, and action verbs, and sometimes any complements (such as objects or direct objects).
Can you put adverb before verb?
It is possible to place the adverb before the verb. This places emphasis on the adverb. But some adverbs are always placed after the verb. These adverbs are: well, badly, hard, fast.
Has to have to had to examples?
We had to carry our own luggage. She had to reappear for the test. I had to consult a doctor. At last the enemy had to accept defeat.