have

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have is part of the Basic English 850.

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Plain form have

Third person singular has

Simple past had

Past participle had

Present participle having

1. Someone has something if the thing is in their hands. The person is holding or gripping it.

   Do you have a spoon, or do you need me to give you one so you can eat the soup?

2. Someone has something if the thing is that person's thing: the person owns it; it belongs to the person.

   The rich family has a big house.