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Today’s lesson – “To have”
To have
El verbo “to have” es un verbo versátil y de uso común en inglés. Tiene múltiples significados y funciones dependiendo de su contexto. Estos son los principales usos y significados del verbo “to have”:
1. Possession
“To have” se utiliza a menudo para indicar propiedad o posesión de algo. Por ejemplo:
- I have a phone.
- They have a beautiful car.
- She has two cats.
2. Relaciones y familia
“To have” también puede utilizarse para describir relaciones o conexiones familiares. Por ejemplo:
- He has a brother.
- We have a strong bond as friends.
- The kid has a good relationship with his grandfather.
3. Experiencias y actividades
“To have” se utiliza para hablar de experiencias, actividades o cosas que vivimos o en las que participamos. Por ejemplo:
- We had a great time at the concert.
- She has a lot of fun playing football.
- We had an amazing dinner at the new restaurant.
4. Verbo auxiliar
“To have” también se utiliza como verbo auxiliar para formar tiempos compuestos, como el presente perfecto o el pretérito perfecto. Por ejemplo:
- I have studied for the test. (present perfect)
- She had already finished her work. (past perfect)
- They have been to that place before. (present perfect continuous)
5. Verbo modal
En algunos contextos, “to have” puede funcionar como verbo auxiliar modal para expresar necesidad, obligación o permiso. Este uso es más formal y menos común. Por ejemplo:
- You have to complete the assignment by tomorrow.
- We have to follow the rules.
- I have to go to the supermarket.
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Es importante tener en cuenta que “to have” es un verbo irregular, por lo que su conjugación en diferentes tiempos puede variar. Se conjuga de la siguiente manera:
- Present: have/has
- Past: had
- Present Participle/Gerund: having
Comprender los distintos usos y significados de “to have” es esencial para comunicarse eficazmente en inglés, ya que se trata de un verbo fundamental que se utiliza en una gran variedad de contextos.
RESUME
To have – present tense
I have
you have
he has
she has
it has
we have
they have
Exercises
1. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of “to have” in the present tense
- I ________ a cup of coffee every morning.
- She ________ a beautiful house in the countryside.
- They ________ two children.
- We ________ a meeting at 2 p.m.
- He ________ a talent for playing the guitar.
- The cat ________ a fluffy tail.
- You ________ an important role in the project.
- My parents ________ a vacation planned for next month.
- The company ________ a new CEO.
- They ________ a lot of responsibilities.
Answers: 1-have, 2-has, 3-have, 4-have, 5-has, 6-has, 7-have, 8-have, 9-has, 10-have.
2. For each sentence, identify the main use or meaning of the verb “to have”.
- Sarah has three cats. [ ]
a) Possession
b) Relationships
c) Experiences
d) Auxiliary verb - I had a fantastic vacation in Hawaii. [ ]
a) Possession
b) Relationships
c) Experiences
d) Auxiliary verb - They have been studying for the exam all week. [ ]
a) Possession
b) Relationships
c) Experiences
d) Auxiliary verb - We have to be at the airport by 8 am. [ ]
a) Possession
b) Relationships
c) Experiences
d) Modal verb - My parents have been married for 30 years. [ ]
a) Possession
b) Relationships
c) Experiences
d) Auxiliary verb - She had a hard time finding a parking spot. [ ]
a) Possession
b) Relationships
c) Experiences
d) Auxiliary verb - Do you have any siblings? [ ]
a) Possession
b) Relationships
c) Experiences
d) Auxiliary verb - He had a lot of fun at the amusement park. [ ]
a) Possession
b) Relationships
c) Experiences
d) Auxiliary verb - She has a big family with five siblings. [ ]
a) Possession
b) Relationships
c) Experiences
d) Auxiliary verb - We had a delicious dinner at that new restaurant. [ ]
a) Possession
b) Relationships
c) Experiences
d) Auxiliary verb
Answers: 1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-d, 5-d, 6-c, 7-b, 8-c, 9-b, 10-c.