Can we use have and had together?
Can we use have and had together?
In the present perfect, the auxiliary verb is always have (for I, you, we, they) or has (for he, she, it). In the past perfect, the auxiliary verb is always had. We use have had in the present perfect when the main verb is also “have”: She has had three children in the past five years.
When to use have had or has had?
- You have to use “had had” if something has been done long back, not recently. But if something has been done recently, then you can use “have had” or “has had” depending on the pronoun. For example,
- I have had a good lunch this afternoon.
- He has had his bike repaired last month.
What is difference between had and have?
The main fact about have and had is that both are different forms of the verb ‘to have. ‘ Have is a present form while had is the past form. As an auxiliary verb, have is used in the case of present perfect tense. This is the main difference between the two auxiliary verbs, namely, have and had.
When to use have and have been?
“Has been” is used in the third-person singular and “have been” is used for first- and second-person singular and all plural uses. The present perfect tense refers to an action that began at some time in the past and is still in progress.
When to use has, had and have?
Had on the other hand is referring to something that was possessed in the past…but not now. ( I had a good job…but now I don’t ). Generally speaking the only difference is the time frame or tense that you need to use and also who is being referred to. Here are some more examples to help you see the difference.
When do you combine had and have in a sentence?
When HAD & HAVE come together in one English sentence? “I had two apples, but now I only have one.” But my guess is that this in not what you meant. Grammatically, you can combine HAD and HAVE when making a verb in the present perfect verb tense. “I have had lunch already,” which means you already ate your lunch before now.
When do you use have as a verb?
As a main verb, have is used to talk about our possessions, relations, experiences etc. I have a sister. She has a car. He has a nice job. I have breakfast at 8.30. I have a shower before I go to bed. I have a nap in the afternoon. When have is used as an ordinary verb, it has past and past participle forms.
Which is the perfect form of have had had?
The present perfect form of have is have had. ‘ Have you had your breakfast?’ ‘I have had a cup of coffee, but I haven’t had anything to eat yet.’ I haven’t had any rest since morning. The past perfect form of have is had had (had + past participle form of have).
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