A1 · Present Forms

Have for routines and possession

Use have and has in common present simple expressions.

Learning objectives

Recognise the form and meaning of have for routines and possession.
Use have for routines and possession in controlled A1 sentences.
Identify and correct common beginner errors.
Apply the concept in a short personal or everyday context.

Grammar rules

Use have with I, you, we and they.
Use has with he, she and it.
Use do or does for negatives and questions.

Examples

I have breakfast at eight.
She has dinner with her family.
Do you have a pen?
He doesn't have a car.

Common mistakes

Using a form that does not agree with the subject or noun.
Using the correct words in the wrong order.
Adding or omitting a required auxiliary, article or preposition.
Choosing a form that changes the intended meaning.

Revision notes

Review the rule, say the examples aloud, write two new examples and retake the concept test until you achieve at least 80%.

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