Archive for October, 2013

Have as an ordinary verb and an auxiliary verb

October 17th, 2013 in English Learning

When have is used as an ordinary verb, we make questions and negatives with do. When have is used as an auxiliary verb, we do not use do to make questions and negatives.

Study the examples given below.

She has a daughter.

Does she have a daughter?

She does not have a daughter.

She has accepted the offer.

Has she accepted the offer? (NOT Does she have accepted the offer?)

When have is used with got, questions and negatives are normally made without do.

Exercise

Change the following affirmative sentences into questions and negatives.

1. James has broken his leg.

Negative …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Question …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Susie has declined the invitation.

Negative …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Question …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. We have received some information about them.

Negative …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Question …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. He has a problem.

Negative …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Question …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. They have discussed this.

Negative …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Question …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. I have got a surprise for you.

Negative …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Question …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. He has got a lot of money.

Negative …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Question …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. She has many friends.

Negative …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Question …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. She has a boyfriend.

Negative …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Question …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. They have completed the necessary paperwork.

Negative …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Question …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Answers

1. James has broken his leg.

Negative: James has not broken his leg.

Question: Has James broken his leg?

2. Susie has declined the invitation.

Negative: Susie has not declined the invitation.

Question: Has Susie declined the invitation?

3. We have received some information about them.

Negative: We have not received any information about them.

Question: Have we received any information about them?

4. He has a problem.

Negative: Does he have a problem?

Question: He does not have a problem.

5. They have discussed this.

Negative:  They have not discussed this.

Question: Have they discussed this?

6. I have got a surprise for you.

Negative: I haven’t got a surprise for you.

Question: Have I got a surprise for you?

7. He has got a lot of money.

Negative: He has not got a lot of money.

Question: Has he got a lot of money?

8. She has many friends.

Negative: She does not have many friends.

Question: Does she have many friends?

9. She has a boyfriend.

Negative: She does not have a boyfriend.

Question: Does she have a boyfriend?

10. They have completed the necessary paperwork.

Negative:  They have not completed the necessary paper work.

Question: Have they completed the necessary paper work?