To have: use the correct form

Learning Objectives Identify the subject of a simple sentence. Differentiate between a singular (one) and plural (more than one) subject. Correctly use 'has' with singular subjects (he, she, it, a name). Correctly use 'have' with plural subjects (we, they, the kids). Correctly use 'have' with the special subjects 'I' and 'you'. Write a simple sentence using 'have' or 'has' correctly. Complete a fill-in-the-blank sentence with the correct form of 'to have'. What do you have in your backpack right now? 🎒 Let's talk about it! Today, we will learn two magic words: 'have' and 'has'. ✨ These words help us talk about what things people own or hold. Learning them helps us ma...

TermDefinitionExample To HaveA verb that means to own, hold, or possess something.I have a red ball. ⚽ HaveWe use this word with 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they', and groups.We have fun at the park. 🌳 HasWe use this word with 'he', 'she', 'it', and one person or thing.She has a cute puppy. 🐶 SubjectThe person or thing doing the action in a sentence. It's the 'who' or 'what'.In 'The boy has a kite,' the subject is 'The boy'. 👦 SingularThis means there is only one of something. 🍎A cat, one book, he. PluralThis means there is more than one of something. 🍎🍎🍎Cats, three books, they.

The 'Has' Rule (for one) He / She / It / One Thing + has When the subject is just one person or thing, we use 'has'. The 'Have' Rule (for more than one) We / They / Many Things + have When the subject is more than one person or thing, we use 'have'. The Special 'Have' Rule I / You + have 'I' and 'you' are special! They always use 'have', even though they mean one person.