Maharashtra Board Class 9 English Unit One Chapter 1.4 Have you thought of the verb have PDF Download

Have You Thought Of The Verb 'Have'...

How many times do you use the verb 'have' in your conversation or writing? Try to keep a count of it for an hour or so. What do you find?

Perhaps you have always thought of this versatile verb as an auxiliary verb or a helping verb as we call it. The helping verb 'have' is used to form what we call perfect tenses. (They have come! I had clean forgotten all about it!) and to make negative sentences (They haven't come. I hadn't forgotten it). But as a main verb, it is used to mean much more than you think!

Here are a few examples we use very frequently:

In The Following Sentences, 'Have' Indicates Possession Or Ownership Of Something:

1. My friend has a pet cat. (possession)

2. I have a new pen.

3. Do you have a cycle?

4. Our school has six computers. (ownership)

5. The Municipality has six vans and two cars.

Teacher's Note

The verb 'have' is very common in English. In India, we use it every day when we talk about our things, family, and feelings. For example, "I have a mobile phone" or "I have two brothers."

Exam Trick

Remember: 'Have' can mean many things. It is not just about owning something. Think of all the ways you use 'have' in one day - breakfast, a cold, a party. That is how you will remember it in the exam.

Points To Remember

'Have' means to own or possess something.
'Have' can show relationships like family members.
'Have' can refer to eating, drinking, and activities.
'Have' can show medical or physical conditions like headache or cold.

In Some Cases, 'Have' Is Used To Indicate Relationships:

1. I have two sisters.

2. The couple do not have children.

3. I don't have a brother.

Teacher's Note

Family relationships are very important in India. We often talk about our parents, brothers, and sisters. Using 'have' to show relationships is very natural in our daily conversations.

Exam Trick

When you see 'have' with family words like sister, brother, parent, think of relationships. This will help you understand what 'have' means in that sentence.

Points To Remember

'Have' shows who is in your family.
We use 'have' with words like sister, brother, children, and parents.
This is different from owning things like a pen or a bicycle.

We Also Use Have To Refer To Events, Activities And Experiences:

1. I am going to have a bath in the river.

2. Let us have a party for your birthday.

3. The class has a short break at 11 am.

4. Did you have a good time at the wedding?

5. I have a meeting this evening.

Teacher's Note

In India, we talk about many activities and events like festivals, school breaks, and family gatherings. We use 'have' to talk about these activities. For example, "We have Diwali in November" or "Our school has sports day in March."

Exam Trick

If you see 'have' with words like party, break, meeting, or activity, it means an event or something that happens. Remember this and you will easily find the meaning.

Points To Remember

'Have' is used for events and activities.
'Have' can mean to experience something.
We use 'have' with words like party, break, meeting, and celebration.

We Also Use Have To Refer To Eating Or Drinking:

1. We have breakfast at 8 am.

2. Have a slice of cake.

3. What would you like to have - tea or coffee?

4. Can I have a glass of water, please?

Teacher's Note

In Indian homes, we talk about meals very often. We say "We have lunch at 1 pm" or "Let us have chai." This is a very common use of 'have' in our daily life.

Exam Trick

When 'have' is used with food or drink words like breakfast, lunch, tea, water, or cake, it means to eat or drink something. This is very easy to remember.

Points To Remember

'Have' means to eat or drink something.
We use 'have' with meal words like breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
We use 'have' with drink words like tea, coffee, and water.

Have Is Also Used To Refer To A Medical/Physical Condition:

1. I have a headache.

2. He has a cold.

3. Grandfather had a heart attack.

Teacher's Note

When we are sick or have pain, we use 'have' in English. For example, we say "I have a fever" or "I have a cough." This is how we talk about health problems in English.

Exam Trick

Remember: When you talk about illness or pain, use 'have'. Think of it like this - "I have a headache" means the headache belongs to me or is with me. This is the easiest way to remember it.

Points To Remember

'Have' is used for sickness and pain.
We use 'have' with words like headache, cold, and fever.
'Have' shows a physical condition of the body.

Important Rules About 'Have'

In sentences where 'have' is used as a main verb, it is always used in the simple present or past. The present continuous form is not used in such cases. We do not say:

I am having a bicycle. (wrong)

He is having a cold. (wrong)

I am having a lot of homework. (wrong)

Similarly, it is not used in the negative form as a main verb.

He hasn't a car. (wrong)

I haven't a cold. (wrong)

To indicate the negative, we use the auxiliary 'do' along with the main verb 'have'.

He doesn't have a car. (correct)

I don't have a cold. (correct)

Teacher's Note

Many Indian students make mistakes with the negative form of 'have'. Remember to always use 'don't have' or 'doesn't have', not 'haven't' when 'have' is a main verb. This is a very important grammar rule.

Exam Trick

In the exam, if you see a sentence like "I haven't a cold," mark it as wrong. Always remember: use 'don't have' or 'doesn't have' for the negative. Never use just 'haven't' or 'hasn't' alone with a main verb 'have'.

Points To Remember

Never use present continuous with main verb 'have'.
Never say 'am having' or 'is having' for possession or condition.
Always use 'do' for negative with main verb 'have'.
Use 'don't have' or 'doesn't have', not 'haven't' or 'hasn't'.
Simple present and simple past are correct with main verb 'have'.

Have fun exploring the uses of 'have'!

English Workshop

1. Add your own sentences to those given in the passage to illustrate the uses of 'have'.

(a) To show possession

(b) To indicate relationship

(c) To refer to eating/drinking

(d) To show ownership

(e) To refer to events, activities and experiences

(f) To refer to a physical condition

2. Look up the following verbs in a good dictionary. List at least 20 different uses of each. You may include their use with different prepositions, adverbs, and in idioms.

go, get, catch, pass, put

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