It has vs. It have: Was ist der Unterschied?
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'has' for 'it' in simple statements, but switch to 'have' when using 'does', 'don't', or modal verbs.
- Affirmative: Use 'has' with 'it' (e.g., It has a screen).
- Negative/Question: Use 'does/doesn't' + 'have' (e.g., Does it have a battery?).
- Modals: Use 'have' after words like 'will', 'might', or 'should' (e.g., It might have a bug).
Overview
it has und it have ist einer der grundlegendsten Aspekte der englischen Grammatik. Auch wenn es auf den ersten Blick wie eine Kleinigkeit wirkt, entscheidet sie oft darüber, ob du wie ein Anfänger oder wie ein fortgeschrittener Sprecher klingst. Das gesamte Konzept dreht sich um die sogenannte subject-verb agreement (Subjekt-Verb-Kongruenz).it has die einzige korrekte Form. Die Wendung it have ist in fast jedem Kontext grammatikalisch falsch.it have auf englische Muttersprachler. Das Pronomen it ist ein Pronomen der dritten Person Singular. Wir benutzen es für Dinge, Tiere, Ideen, Orte oder abstrakte Situationen – also für alles, was keine spezifische männliche oder weibliche Person ist.to have ist diese Form eben has. Damit gehört it in dieselbe grammatikalische Kategorie wie he (er) und she (sie).- „Ich habe“ (
I have) - „Du hast“ (
You have) - „Er/Sie/Es hat“ (
He/She/It has)
he, she und it ändert, während wir im Deutschen fast jede Person anders konjugieren. Wenn du also verstehst, dass it funktional genau wie he oder she behandelt wird, hast du den Schlüssel zur korrekten Anwendung bereits in der Hand. Ob du nun über Besitzverhältnisse sprichst, eine Eigenschaft beschreibst oder die Zeitform Present Perfect bildest – it verlangt immer nach has.it has ist ein direktes Resultat der Konjugation im Present Simple. In dieser Zeitform hängen wir im Englischen bei der dritten Person Singular normalerweise ein -s an das Verb an. Du kennst sicher den Merkspruch aus der Schule: „He, she, it – das -s muss mit!“I walk→She walksThey play→The cat plays(it plays)
to have ist allerdings ein unregelmäßiges Verb. Das bedeutet, wir sagen nicht haves, sondern die Form hat sich historisch zu has verkürzt. Das ist ähnlich wie im Deutschen, wo wir nicht „er habet“ sagen, sondern „er hat“.to have eines der häufigsten Verben überhaupt ist, geht das meistens sehr schnell.- 1Besitz oder Zugehörigkeit (Possession): Hier geht es darum, dass etwas zu einem Ding oder einer Organisation gehört.
The company is successful. It has a new office in Berlin.(Das Unternehmen ist erfolgreich. Es hat ein neues Büro in Berlin.)My phone is old, but it has a great camera.(Mein Handy ist alt, aber es hat eine tolle Kamera.)
- 1Eigenschaften und Merkmale (Characteristics): Wenn du beschreibst, wie etwas ist oder welche Teile es hat.
This soup is delicious. It has a lot of ginger.(Diese Suppe ist lecker. Sie hat viel Ingwer.)The apartment is small, but it has a balcony.(Die Wohnung ist klein, aber sie hat einen Balkon.)
- 1Bildung des Present Perfect: Das ist eine der wichtigsten Funktionen. Wir brauchen
hasals Hilfsverb, um über Dinge zu sprechen, die in der Vergangenheit angefangen haben und bis jetzt wichtig sind.
It has started to rain.(Es hat angefangen zu regnen.)The project has finished on time.(Das Projekt wurde pünktlich abgeschlossen.)
it ist singular, also folgt has.- Wetter:
It has been sunny all day.(Es war den ganzen Tag sonnig.) - Zeit:
It has been two hours since we started.(Es sind zwei Stunden vergangen, seit wir angefangen haben.) - Situation:
It has come to my attention that...(Mir ist zu Ohren gekommen, dass...)
it has rained sehr erleichtert. Es ist einer der Momente, in denen unsere Muttersprache uns tatsächlich hilft!to have folgt einem klaren Muster. Der wichtigste Schritt ist, he, she und it mental in eine Gruppe zu sortieren. Diese Gruppe ist die „S-Gruppe“. Alle anderen Pronomen (I, you, we, they) bilden die „Basis-Gruppe“.do. Und hier passiert etwas Wichtiges: Das -s, das normalerweise bei has steckt, wandert zum Hilfsverb.do wird does. Das Hauptverb kehrt dann in seine Grundform have zurück.I | have | I have a meeting at 10. |You | have | You have a message on Slack. |He / She / It | has | It has a battery life of 12 hours. |We | have | We have a lot of work to do. |They | have | They have a new product line. |does not (kurz: doesn't). Da das does bereits die Markierung für die dritte Person trägt, wird aus has wieder have. Ein häufiger Fehler ist es, doesn't has zu sagen – merk dir: Ein „S“ pro Verbphrase reicht!I | don't have | I don't have the password. |You | don't have | You don't have to wait. |He / She / It | doesn't have | It doesn't have a Bluetooth sensor. |We | don't have | We don't have any coffee left. |They | don't have | They don't have a license. |does die Arbeit. Die Satzstellung ändert sich zu: (Fragewort) + Does + it + have...?I | Do I have | Do I have your number? |You | Do you have | Do you have a minute? |He / She / It | Does it have | Does it have a vegetarian option? |We | Do we have | Do we have a deal? |They | Do they have | Do they have parking space? |Does it have...? gehen. Wenn du das einmal verinnerlicht hast, wird deine Grammatik sofort viel stabiler.it has in fast jedem Gespräch begegnen. Es ist kein theoretisches Konstrukt, sondern das Arbeitstier der englischen Sprache. Hier sind typische Szenarien aus dem Alltag, in denen du diese Form brauchst:- Technik und Produkte: Stell dir vor, du bist im Apple Store oder bei MediaMarkt. Du beschreibst die Features eines Geräts.
The new MacBook is thin, but it has a lot of power.Does this printer work with Mac? Yes, it has AirPrint support.
- Arbeitsalltag (Business English): In E-Mails oder Meetings beziehst du dich oft auf Projekte, Dokumente oder Firmen.
I've sent the report. It has all the relevant KPIs.Our company is growing. It has five branches in Germany.
- Reisen und Gastronomie: Du fragst nach Annehmlichkeiten im Hotel oder Zutaten im Restaurant.
The hotel looks nice. Does it have a gym?I can't eat nuts. Does this cake have walnuts in it?
- Medien und Kultur: Du diskutierst über einen Film oder ein Buch.
You should watch 'Dark' on Netflix. It has a very mysterious atmosphere.The book is long, but it has an exciting ending.
- Gesundheit und Wissenschaft: Wenn es um Symptome oder chemische Prozesse geht.
The virus is spreading. It has a high infection rate.This medicine is effective, but it has some side effects.
it oft für Firmen (The company... it has). Im Deutschen sagen wir oft „die Firma...she sagst, nur weil die Firma im Deutschen weiblich ist. Im Englischen sind Firmen, Organisationen und unbelebte Objekte fast immer it.it have in AussagesätzenI have“, „Wir haben = we have“, „Sie haben = they have“. Da have so dominant ist, rutscht uns das it have oft einfach so raus.- Falsch:
The car is great, but it have a scratch. - Richtig:
The car is great, but it has a scratch. - Warum passiert das? Man vergisst in der Hitze des Gefechts die Sonderrolle der 3. Person Singular. Denk an das „s“!
Do it have...?do, aber vergessen oft, es zu does anzupassen.- Falsch:
Do it have a charging cable? - Richtig:
Does it have a charging cable? - Warum passiert das? Wir sind so darauf konzentriert, überhaupt ein Hilfsverb zu benutzen, dass wir die Anpassung an
itvergessen.
It's und It'sit's (mit Apostroph) kann zwei Dinge bedeuten: it is ODER it has.It's=it is: Wenn danach ein Adjektiv oder ein Nomen kommt.It's cold.(It is cold.)It's a cat.(It is a cat.)It's=it has: Wenn danach ein Partizip (die 3. Verbform) kommt, um das Present Perfect zu bilden.It's rained.(It has rained.)It's been a long day.(It has been a long day.)
it's als Abkürzung für it has, wenn du Besitz ausdrückst!- Falsch:
It's a blue cover.(wenn du meinst: Es hat einen blauen Umschlag). - Richtig:
It has a blue cover.
don't: It don't have- Falsch:
It don't have any sense. - Richtig:
It doesn't have any sense.
it has mit they have (Plural) oder mit it is (Zustand).it has vs. they haveit) | Plural (they) | Erklärung |The house has a red roof. | The houses have red roofs. | Ein Haus vs. mehrere Häuser |The app has a bug. | The apps have many bugs. | Ein Programm vs. mehrere |It has worked. | They have worked. | Ein Prozess vs. mehrere Personen |it has vs. it isIt is beschreibt, wie etwas ist (Zustand). It has beschreibt, was etwas hat (Besitz/Merkmal).It is (Zustand) | It is expensive. |It has (Merkmal) | It has a high price. |It is (Zustand) | It is broken. |It has (Merkmal) | It has a defect. |it have richtig ist?it have existiert nicht. Bleib bei it has.the team oder the family?the team has (Singular), weil man das Team als eine Einheit sieht. Im britischen Englisch hört man oft the team have, weil man an die vielen Leute im Team denkt.The team has a meeting. Das ist immer richtig.has-Regel auch für die Vergangenheit?Past Simple) gibt es nur eine Form für alle: had.I had,you had,it had,we had,they had.
have und has ist also ein reines „Gegenwarts-Problem“.it has immer mit it's abkürzen?It has been fun.→It's been fun.(Korrekt)It has a red color.→It's a red color.(Falsch! Das würde bedeuten: „Es ist eine rote Farbe“, nicht „Es hat eine rote Farbe“).
it has ist eigentlich sehr nah an unserem deutschen „er/sie/es hat“. Wenn du das „S“ im Hinterkopf behältst und bei Fragen und Verneinungen auf das does achtest, hast du diesen Stolperstein der englischen Grammatik schon fast überwunden. Denk beim nächsten Mal im Büro oder beim Chatten einfach kurz an die „S-Gruppe“ – dein Englisch wird sofort souveräner wirken.Present Simple Conjugation of 'To Have'
| Subject | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
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I
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have
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don't have
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Do I have?
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You
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have
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don't have
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Do you have?
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He / She
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has
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doesn't have
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Does he/she have?
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It
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has
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doesn't have
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Does it have?
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We
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have
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don't have
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Do we have?
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They
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have
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don't have
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Do they have?
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Common Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Usage Note |
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It has (Perfect)
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It's
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Only for 'It has been/done'
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It has (Possession)
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None
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Cannot contract possession
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It does not
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It doesn't
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Very common in speech
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It will have
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It'll have
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Future tense
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Meanings
The verb 'to have' changes to 'has' when the subject is 'it' (third-person singular) in the present simple tense to show possession, characteristics, or states.
Possession or Ownership
To indicate that an inanimate object or animal owns or contains something.
“The house has three bedrooms.”
“It has a beautiful garden in the back.”
Present Perfect Auxiliary
Using 'has' as a helping verb to form the present perfect tense for actions that started in the past.
“It has been raining all morning.”
“It has already started.”
Necessity (Have to)
Expressing that something is required or mandatory.
“It has to be finished by Friday.”
“Does it have to be this expensive?”
Reference Table
| Subjekt | Richtiges Verb | Beispiel (Richtig) | Beispiel (Falsch) |
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It
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has
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It has a blue light.
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It have a blue light.
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He
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has
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He has a good idea.
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He have a good idea.
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She
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has
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She has a new job.
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She have a new job.
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I
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have
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I have a ticket.
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I has a ticket.
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You
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have
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You have time.
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You has time.
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We
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have
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We have a plan.
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We has a plan.
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They
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have
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They have the same car.
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They has the same car.
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Formalitätsspektrum
The mobile device possesses a high-resolution camera. (Tech description)
The phone has a camera. (Tech description)
It's got a camera. (Tech description)
It packs a sick cam. (Tech description)
Subjekt-Verb-Übereinstimmung: HAVE vs. HAS
Nutze HAVE bei...
- I I have an idea.
- You You have a car.
- We We have a dog.
- They They have class.
Nutze HAS bei...
- He He has a bike.
- She She has a cat.
- It It has a problem.
It Has vs. It Have
Entscheidungshilfe: 'Has' oder 'Have'?
Ist dein Subjekt He, She oder It?
Ist dein Subjekt I, You, We oder They?
Wann man 'It has' nutzt
Gegenstände
- • The phone `has` a big screen.
Tiere
- • The cat `has` soft fur.
Ideen
- • The plan `has` one problem.
Orte
- • The building `has` a gym.
Beispiele nach Niveau
It has a big window.
It has a big window.
Does it have a name?
Does it have a name?
It has four legs.
It has four legs.
It doesn't have a tail.
It doesn't have a tail.
The phone has a very long battery life.
The phone has a very long battery life.
It has been a very cold winter.
It has been a very cold winter.
Does your car have air conditioning?
Does your car have air conditioning?
It has to be ready by 5 PM.
It has to be ready by 5 PM.
It has already been decided by the board.
It has already been decided by the board.
The software has several features you might like.
The software has several features you might like.
It doesn't have much impact on the final result.
It doesn't have much impact on the final result.
It might have a loose connection inside.
It might have a loose connection inside.
It has been argued that technology isolates us.
It has been argued that technology isolates us.
The project has yet to receive full funding.
The project has yet to receive full funding.
It has a tendency to overheat during heavy use.
It has a tendency to overheat during heavy use.
Does it have any bearing on our current situation?
Does it have any bearing on our current situation?
It has long been a mystery why the civilization collapsed.
It has long been a mystery why the civilization collapsed.
The theory has its roots in 19th-century philosophy.
The theory has its roots in 19th-century philosophy.
It has a certain 'je ne sais quoi' that makes it unique.
It has a certain 'je ne sais quoi' that makes it unique.
Should it have been necessary, we would have intervened.
Should it have been necessary, we would have intervened.
It has been posited that the universe is a hologram.
It has been posited that the universe is a hologram.
The manuscript has survived despite centuries of neglect.
The manuscript has survived despite centuries of neglect.
It has a profound resonance within the local community.
It has a profound resonance within the local community.
It has but one purpose: to ensure total compliance.
It has but one purpose: to ensure total compliance.
Leicht verwechselbar
Learners mix up 'it is/has' (it's) with the possessive 'its'.
Both mean possession, but 'have got' is more informal and common in the UK.
Learners use 'It has' to say something exists in a place.
Häufige Fehler
It have a red color.
It has a red color.
Does it has a battery?
Does it have a battery?
It don't has time.
It doesn't have time.
The dog have a bone.
The dog has a bone.
It's has been raining.
It has been raining.
It might has a problem.
It might have a problem.
The company have many employees.
The company has many employees.
If it have enough power, it will work.
If it has enough power, it will work.
It has to having a reason.
It has to have a reason.
The data have shown a trend.
The data has shown a trend.
It is important that it has a backup.
It is important that it have a backup.
Satzmuster
It has a ___ and a ___.
Does it have ___?
It has been ___ since ___.
It doesn't have to be ___.
Real World Usage
My new phone has such a good camera!
This role has many responsibilities that I am excited about.
Does it have any dairy in it?
It has a blue light flashing on the front.
Does the room have a view of the ocean?
It has been raining for three days straight.
Der 'He/She'-Trick
She has a car.
Achtung bei Fragen
Does it have a battery?
Kling natürlicher mit 'got'
Der Klassiker aus der Schule
It has a problem.
Smart Tips
Think of 'doesn't' as a magnet that pulls the 's' away from 'has', leaving only 'have'.
Treat the company as a single 'it'.
Always use 'have'. Modals are 'conjugation killers'—they stop any other verb from changing.
Check if it's followed by a verb (like 'been' or 'done'). If it is, it means 'It has'.
Aussprache
The 'z' sound in 'has'
The 's' in 'has' is pronounced like a 'z'.
Contraction 'It's'
When 'it has' becomes 'it's', the 's' sounds like a 'ts' or 'z' depending on the next word.
Emphasis on 'Has'
It HAS a screen! (Rising on HAS)
Used to correct someone who thinks it doesn't have one.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
He, She, It — the 'S' must sit! (Has ends in S, just like He, She, and It need).
Visuelle Assoziation
Imagine a giant letter 'S' sitting on top of a car (It). The 'S' is only there when the car is parked (Affirmative). When the car starts moving (Does/Might), the 'S' flies off!
Rhyme
When it's 'it', 'has' is the fit. But with 'does', 'have' is the buzz!
Story
A robot named 'IT' lives in a house. When he is happy (Affirmative), he says 'I HAS a house'. But when his boss 'DOES' comes to visit, IT gets nervous and says 'I don't HAVE a house' because the boss takes his 'S'.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Look around your room. Pick 5 objects and say one thing each 'has' (e.g., 'The lamp has a bulb'). Then turn those into questions ('Does the lamp have a bulb?').
Kulturelle Hinweise
British speakers often use 'It has got' instead of just 'It has' for possession.
Americans prefer the simple 'It has' or the informal 'It's got'. In questions, 'Does it have' is standard.
In this dialect, 'It have' or 'It got' may be used in affirmative statements where standard English requires 'It has'.
The verb 'have' comes from the Old English 'habban'. The 'has' form evolved from 'haveth'.
Gesprächseinstiege
Does your favorite app have a dark mode?
What features does your dream house have?
Has it been difficult to learn English lately?
Does your country have a lot of natural resources?
Tagebuch-Impulse
Häufige Fehler
Test Yourself
The new app is very useful. It ___ a feature for tracking expenses.
It ist die dritte Person Singular, daher brauchen wir die Form has.Wähle den richtigen Satz aus:
project ist Einzahl und kann durch it ersetzt werden. Also heißt es has.Find and fix the mistake:
Do the hotel room have a balcony?
Does. Das Hauptverb wird dann zur Grundform have.Score: /3
Ubungsaufgaben
8 exercisesThe laptop ___ a very fast processor.
Does the hotel ___ a gym?
Find and fix the mistake:
It doesn't has enough memory.
It has a built-in speaker.
It ___ been a pleasure meeting you.
The package might ___ arrived by now.
1. It, 2. They, 3. Does it, 4. It might
'The committee has decided to move forward.'
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesMy computer is running slow. I think it ___ a virus.
Excuse me, ___ this sandwich contain nuts? It doesn't say on the label.
Welcher Satz ist richtig?
The idea sound good, but it have one major flaw.
Bringe die Wörter in die richtige Reihenfolge für eine Frage:
The team's plan is risky. It ___ a very low chance of success.
Übersetze ins Englische: 'Das Gebäude hat keinen Pool.'
Ordne die Subjekte den richtigen Verb-Phrasen zu:
This new phone is cool, it's got a better camera and it have more storage.
Welche Frage ist richtig?
Yesterday, the system was down. It ___ a major software failure.
Bringe die Wörter in die richtige Reihenfolge:
Score: /12
FAQ (8)
Yes, but only after an auxiliary verb like `does`, `did`, `will`, `might`, `should`, or `can`. For example: 'It might have a problem.'
No, 'it's' can also be a contraction for 'it has' in the present perfect tense (e.g., 'It's been fun'). However, it is never used for possession.
This is common in some dialects and informal speech, but in standard English and on exams, you must use 'It doesn't have'.
In modern English, 'data' is usually treated as a singular mass noun (it), so 'The data has shown' is very common and correct.
Words like 'everyone', 'someone', and 'nobody' are singular, so they also use 'has'. Example: 'Everyone has a phone.'
No, in the past tense, both 'have' and 'has' become 'had'. Example: 'It had a scratch.'
This is very old-fashioned. In modern English, we almost always say 'Does it have a battery?'
In American English, 'The team has' is standard. In British English, both are used, but 'The team have' is very common.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
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Mastered
In Other Languages
tiene / ha
Spanish doesn't use auxiliary verbs like 'do' for questions, so the verb doesn't change back to a base form.
a
French doesn't have an equivalent to 'it' for objects; everything is 'he' or 'she'.
hat
German word order changes in questions, but the verb form 'hat' remains.
あります (arimasu)
There is no subject-verb agreement in Japanese.
عنده (indahu)
Arabic doesn't have a single verb 'to have' that conjugates like English.
有 (yǒu)
Learners must remember to add the 's' sound in English because it doesn't exist in Chinese grammar.
Learning Path
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