Present tense

Have / Has

Use it for possession, family, age, everyday life, and things you have.

Rule

Use have with I/you/we/they and has with he/she/it. In questions and negatives, use do/does + have instead of changing have itself.

Formula

Positive (+)I/You/We/They + haveHe/She/It + hasI have a car.She has two sisters.
Negative (-)I/You/We/They + don't haveHe/She/It + doesn't haveI don't have time.He doesn't have a phone.
Question (?)Do / Does + subject + have?Do you have a pen?Does she have a brother?

Notes

  • Use has only for he / she / it
  • In questions and negatives: do / does + have
  • Have got / has got is a conversational alternative