verb · neutral
have
/hæv/HAVE
Band 5-6speakingtask2
to possess, to experience, and as auxiliary for perfect tenses; also used in expressions like 'have to' (must)
Examples
“I have three books to return to the library.”
“She has finished her assignment.”
“We have to submit the form by Friday.”
Band 8 sentence
“Over the last decade, households in urban areas have increasingly adopted energy-saving technologies.”
Collocations
- have to
- have a look
- have experience in
Word family
have base verbhas 3rd person singularhad past / past participlehaving present participle
Common mistakes
I have went to London.→I have gone to London.
He have a car.→He has a car.
Say it for a higher band
5get→6have→7+have
Synonyms
own
Easily confused
own
“She owns two houses in the countryside.”
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