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1. RULE: Most verbs use 'ing' to talk about now. BUT when the verb 'have' means 'own, hold' or is 'describing or defining' something, you must use the simple present tense form (no 'ing') even when you mean NOW.
Jim (have) a football in his hand now. |
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2. This 'have' means 'to own'
Bill (have) a new car today. |
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3. HINT: this one is a description.
Sherry (have) blue eyes. |
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4. 'have' in this one means 'to hold'
He (have) all the good cards today. |
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5. This one is a definition.
A horse (have) four legs. |
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6. HINT: The verb 'to have' means many other things, but ONLY when it means 'own, hold' or describes or defines, do you use the simple present tense; With all other meanings you follow the regular rule and use 'ing' when you mean NOW.
Cathy (have) a cat in her hat now. |
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7. HINT: the word 'have' can mean 'eat, drink, give, take, and experience' When it means these things, you use the 'ing' verb (the normal rule) when you talk about NOW.
I (have) my breakfast right now. |
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| 8. The family (have) cocktails this evening. |
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9. Here 'have' means 'to give'
I (have) a party this Friday at my house. |
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10. Here 'have' means 'to experience'
She (have) trouble in her math class this semester. |
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11. Here 'have' means 'to take'
We (have) a test today. |
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12. HINT: When you have a frequency word, ALL verbs use the simple present tense (no 'ing').
I always (have) lunch at noon. |
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| 13. I (have) lunch right now. |
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| 14. He often (have) trouble with his back. |
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| 15. He (have) trouble with his back today. |
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16. NOW try a mixture of the meanings AND a mix of 'right now' or 'frequent'
We (have) a party tonight. |
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| 17. John (have) a new car this year. |
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| 18. John (have) a new car every year. |
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| 19. Whenever Pete (have) trouble, he walks away. |
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| 20. The cat (have) a mouse in its mouth. |
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| 21. The people in Ireland usually (have) a big breakfast everyday. |
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| 22. We (have) medicine to take right now. |
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| 23. The baby (have) soft hair. |
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| 24. The baby (have) its creamed spinach now. |
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| 25. The baby (have) creamed spinach everyday. |
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26. RULE: Questions follow the same rule. You use 'ing' and reverse the 'helping verb and subject when necessary. OR You add 'do' or 'does' and leave the rest of the words in the same order when following the rule.
('Is' or 'Does') Harry (have) a party tonight? |
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| 27. ('Do' or 'Are') you have a ball in your hand? |
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| 28. ('Do' or 'Are' ) we (have) a party every Friday night? |
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| 29. ('Is' or Does' ) John (have) a new boat? |
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| 30. ( 'Are' or 'Do' ) the people in the corner (have) the same books? |
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