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Has and have for kids

Has and have tell us what someone owns or what something is made of. Children mix them up often, but one simple rule fixes most mistakes. Here is the rule, 30 example sentences and a quick practice.

By the Eloqova team · Updated 1 November 2026

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The one rule to remember: He, she, it and one person or thing take has. I, you, we, they and more than one take have.

When to use has and have

UseWithExample
hashe, she, it, one person or thingShe has a red bag.
haveI, you, we, they, more than oneWe have a big garden.

15 sentences with "has"

  1. He has a new bicycle.
  2. She has long hair.
  3. The cat has a soft tail.
  4. My father has a blue car.
  5. Riya has two brothers.
  6. The elephant has big ears.
  7. My school has a big playground.
  8. The book has many pictures.
  9. It has four legs.
  10. My grandmother has a garden.
  11. The room has two windows.
  12. Arjun has a cold today.
  13. The giraffe has a long neck.
  14. The house has a red door.
  15. The teacher has a green pen.

15 sentences with "have"

  1. I have a pet dog.
  2. I have two eyes.
  3. You have a nice smile.
  4. We have a test today.
  5. They have a big house.
  6. The birds have colourful feathers.
  7. My parents have a car.
  8. We have lunch at one o'clock.
  9. You have a beautiful drawing.
  10. The children have new books.
  11. I have a little sister.
  12. They have many toys.
  13. Cows have four legs.
  14. We have a holiday tomorrow.
  15. Trees have green leaves.

Practice: fill in has or have

SentenceAnswer
I ___ a red ball.have
She ___ a pink dress.has
We ___ a big family.have
The dog ___ a long tail.has
They ___ new shoes.have
My mother ___ a mobile phone.has
You ___ a nice bag.have
The tree ___ many mangoes.has

How to practise at home

  1. Play "I have, you have": take turns naming things in the room that each person has.
  2. Describe family members: "Papa has glasses. Didi has a cycle."
  3. Look at animal pictures and say what each animal has.
  4. When your child says "She have", repeat it back correctly with a smile instead of stopping them.

Questions parents ask

When do we use has and have?

Use has with he, she, it or one person or thing. Use have with I, you, we, they or more than one.

Is it "I has" or "I have"?

Always "I have". I goes with have, even though it is one person.

What is the difference between has and have?

They mean the same thing (owning or being made of something). Only the subject decides which one to use.

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