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It has vs. It have : Quelle est la différence ?

Le pronom It est un sujet singulier, donc il prend toujours le verbe singulier : has.
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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).
It + Has 🟢 | It + doesn't + Have 🔴 | Does + it + Have? ❓

Overview

### Overview
Si tu as déjà eu un doute entre it has et it have, rassure-toi : c'est l'un des points de friction les plus classiques pour nous, francophones. Pourquoi ? Parce qu'en français, la conjugaison est une véritable jungle de terminaisons, alors qu'en anglais, elle semble presque trop simple.
On a tendance à vouloir appliquer une logique de régularité là où l'anglais impose une petite exception cruciale.
Pour aller droit au but : it has est la seule forme correcte dans 99,9 % des contextes que tu rencontreras. La forme it have est, dans la quasi-totalité des cas, une erreur de grammaire.
Comprendre cette règle, c'est maîtriser l'un des piliers de l'anglais : l'accord sujet-verbe (subject-verb agreement). En anglais, le pronom it appartient à la catégorie de la troisième personne du singulier. Il fonctionne exactement comme he (il) et she (elle).
Si tu sais qu'on dit he has, alors tu sais instinctivement qu'on doit dire it has.
Le défi pour nous vient du fait que have est utilisé pour presque tous les autres pronoms (I, you, we, they). Notre cerveau de francophone, adepte de la simplification, a parfois envie d'étendre cette règle à it. Mais en anglais, la troisième personne du singulier est « sacrée » : elle demande presque toujours une forme verbale spécifique, souvent marquée par un -s.
Que tu parles de ton nouveau téléphone, du temps qu'il fait ou d'une situation complexe au bureau, it sera ton sujet de prédilection. Maîtriser son association avec has n'est pas seulement une question de grammaire, c'est une question de crédibilité. C'est ce qui fait la différence entre un anglais « scolaire » et un anglais fluide et naturel.
### How This Grammar Works
Pour comprendre pourquoi it has est la norme, il faut regarder comment fonctionne le *Present Simple* en anglais. Contrairement au français où l'on change la terminaison pour chaque personne (je mange, tu manges, il mange, nous mangeons...), l'anglais ne change de forme qu'à la troisième personne du singulier.
Le verbe to have est ce qu'on appelle un verbe irrégulier. Si c'était un verbe régulier, on dirait peut-être it haves, mais l'histoire de la langue en a décidé autrement : have devient has.
Voici comment cela s'articule par rapport à notre logique française :
| Pronom Anglais | Équivalent Français | Verbe to have | Observation pour un francophone |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Je | have | Pas de changement |
| You | Tu / Vous | have | Pas de changement |
| He / She / It | Il / Elle / On | has | C'est ici que l'exception se cache ! |
| We | Nous | have | Retour à la forme de base |
| They | Ils / Elles | have | Retour à la forme de base |
En français, nous utilisons « il » pour les personnes et pour les objets. En anglais, on fait la distinction : he pour un homme, she pour une femme, et it pour tout ce qui n'est pas humain (objets, animaux, concepts, météo). Mais attention, peu importe le pronom choisi dans ce trio, la règle du has reste identique.
Cette structure it has remplit trois fonctions majeures que tu utiliseras quotidiennement :
  1. 1La possession ou l'appartenance : Pour dire qu'un objet possède quelque chose.
* The car is great. It has leather seats. (La voiture est super. Elle a des sièges en cuir.)
  1. 1La description de caractéristiques : Pour décrire un aspect d'une situation ou d'un objet.
* It has a weird smell. (Ça a une odeur bizarre.)
  1. 1La formation du *Present Perfect* : C'est ici que has devient un auxiliaire.
* It has started to rain. (Il a commencé à pleuvoir.)
### Formation Pattern
La formation de it has suit un schéma très strict, surtout quand on passe de l'affirmation à la négation ou à l'interrogation. C'est souvent là que les erreurs apparaissent, car la règle change légèrement.
#### 1. La forme affirmative
C'est la plus simple. On place has directement après it.
  • Structure : Subject (It) + has + complement.
  • Exemple : It has potential. (Ça a du potentiel.)
#### 2. La forme négative
Attention ! C'est le piège classique. En anglais, pour nier un verbe au présent, on utilise l'auxiliaire do.
À la troisième personne du singulier, do devient does. Et comme does porte déjà la marque de la troisième personne (le fameux -s), le verbe principal repasse à sa forme de base : have.
  • Structure : Subject (It) + does not (doesn't) + have + complement.
  • Correct : It doesn't have a battery.
  • Incorrect : It doesn't has... (Erreur de double marquage).
#### 3. La forme interrogative
Ici aussi, l'auxiliaire does fait le travail. On inverse l'auxiliaire et le sujet.
  • Structure : Does + subject (it) + have + complement?.
  • Correct : Does it have Wi-Fi? (Est-ce qu'il y a le Wi-Fi ?)
  • Incorrect : Has it... (Sauf dans des contextes très formels ou spécifiques, on préfère Does it have).
Voici un tableau récapitulatif pour bien visualiser la structure :
| Type de phrase | Structure | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative | It + has | It has a lot of features. |
| Négative | It + doesn't + have | It doesn't have any sugar. |
| Interrogative | Does + it + have | Does it have a warranty? |
### When To Use It
Tu utiliseras it has dans une multitude de situations. Voici les contextes les plus fréquents pour un niveau intermédiaire (B1).
#### A. Décrire des objets et la technologie
C'est l'usage le plus concret. Quand tu parles d'un produit, d'une application ou d'une machine.
  • My new phone is amazing; it has a professional camera.
  • This app is useful, but it has a few bugs.
#### B. Parler de la météo et du temps (L'impersonnel)
En français, on dit « Il y a... » ou « Il fait... ». En anglais, on utilise souvent it has ou sa contraction it's (pour it has au *Present Perfect*).
  • It has been sunny all day. (Il a fait beau toute la journée.)
  • It has grown cold lately. (Il a commencé à faire froid ces derniers temps.)
#### C. Au bureau et dans un contexte professionnel
Pour décrire des projets, des rapports ou des entreprises.
  • The proposal is solid. It has all the necessary data.
  • The company is growing; it has three new branches in Europe.
#### D. Le Present Perfect (L'action passée liée au présent)
C'est un point clé du niveau B1. Quand une action vient de se produire ou a un impact maintenant.
  • Look! It has finally stopped snowing. (Regarde ! Il a enfin arrêté de neiger.)
  • The situation has changed; it has become more complex. (La situation a changé ; elle est devenue plus complexe.)
### Common Mistakes
En tant que francophones, nous avons des réflexes liés à notre langue maternelle qui nous poussent à l'erreur. Voici les trois pièges principaux à éviter :
1. La généralisation du have (L'erreur de transfert)
Comme on apprend très vite I have, you have, we have, notre cerveau veut simplifier et dire it have. C'est logique, mais c'est faux.
  • Pourquoi on le fait : On cherche la régularité.
  • Comment corriger : Visualise toujours it dans le même groupe que he et she. Tu ne dirais jamais he have, donc ne dis pas it have.
2. L'oubli du does dans les questions
On a tendance à traduire littéralement « A-t-il... ? » par Has it...?. Bien que grammaticalement possible dans certains cas très précis, c'est très rare en anglais moderne.
  • L'erreur : Has it a screen?
  • La correction : Does it have a screen?
  • Pourquoi : En anglais moderne, have a besoin de l'auxiliaire do/does pour poser des questions sur la possession.
3. La confusion entre it's (it is) et it's (it has)
C'est le piège ultime. À l'oral, les deux se prononcent exactement de la même manière.
  • It's a cat = It is a cat (C'est un chat).
  • It's been a cat = It has been a cat (Ça a été un chat).
  • Astuce : Si le mot qui suit est un adjectif (blue, expensive) ou un nom (a car), c'est probablement it is. Si le mot qui suit est un participe passé (been, gone, started, finished), c'est it has.
4. L'utilisation de it don't
Tu l'entendras peut-être dans des chansons ou des films (argot/slang), mais dans un contexte professionnel ou pour un examen B1, c'est une faute.
  • L'erreur : It don't matter.
  • La correction : It doesn't matter.
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
Il est crucial de ne pas confondre it has avec d'autres structures qui lui ressemblent. Voici un comparatif pour t'aider à y voir plus clair.
| Structure | Signification | Utilisation typique |
|---|---|---|
| It has | Possession / Auxiliaire | It has a red cover. (Il a une couverture rouge.) |
| It is | État / Identité | It is a red book. (C'est un livre rouge.) |
| There is | Existence | There is a book on the table. (Il y a un livre sur la table.) |
| Its (sans apostrophe) | Adjectif possessif | The dog wagged its tail. (Le chien a remué sa queue.) |
Le cas particulier de There is vs It has :
C'est une confusion fréquente.
  • Utilise There is pour signaler la présence de quelque chose : There is a problem. (Il y a un problème).
  • Utilise It has pour décrire une caractéristique de l'objet dont on parle déjà : I checked the file. It has a problem. (J'ai vérifié le fichier. Il [le fichier] a un problème).
### Quick FAQ
Q : Est-ce que it have peut vraiment être correct un jour ?
R : Oui, mais c'est très rare. C'est ce qu'on appelle le subjonctif. On l'utilise après certains verbes d'exigence ou de souhait.
Exemple : It is essential that the package have a label. (Il est essentiel que le colis ait une étiquette). Mais honnêtement, même les natifs l'utilisent peu à l'oral. Pour ton niveau B1, retiens que it has est ton meilleur ami.
Q : Comment savoir si it's signifie it is ou it has ?
R : Regarde le mot d'après !
  • It's cold -> cold est un adjectif -> It is.
  • It's broken -> broken peut être un état -> It is.
  • It's rained -> rained est une action passée -> It has.
Q : Pourquoi dit-on Does it have et pas Does it has ?
R : C'est la règle de l'auxiliaire « voleur ». En anglais, quand l'auxiliaire does entre dans la phrase, il « vole » le -s du verbe. Le verbe has perd donc son -s et redevient have.
C'est une règle d'or : après do, does, don't ou doesn't, le verbe reste toujours à l'infinitif sans le to.
Q : Quelle est la différence entre It has et It has got ?
R : C'est principalement une question de style. It has got est très courant en anglais britannique à l'oral pour exprimer la possession (It's got a nice color). It has est plus universel et légèrement plus formel. Les deux sont corrects !

Present Simple Conjugation of 'To Have'

Subject Affirmative Negative Question
I
have
don't have
Do I have?
You
have
don't have
Do you have?
He / She
has
doesn't have
Does he/she have?
It
has
doesn't have
Does it have?
We
have
don't have
Do we have?
They
have
don't have
Do they have?

Common Contractions

Full Form Contraction Usage Note
It has (Perfect)
It's
Only for 'It has been/done'
It has (Possession)
None
Cannot contract possession
It does not
It doesn't
Very common in speech
It will have
It'll have
Future tense

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.

1

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.”

2

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.”

3

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

Reference table for It has vs. It have : Quelle est la différence ?
Sujet Verbe Correct Exemple (Correct) Exemple (Incorrect)
It
has
It `has` a blue light.
It `have` a blue light.
He
has
He `has` a good idea.
He `have` a good idea.
She
has
She `has` a new job.
She `have` a new job.
I
have
I `have` a ticket.
I `has` a ticket.
You
have
You `have` time.
You `has` time.
We
have
We `have` a plan.
We `has` a plan.
They
have
They `have` the same car.
They `has` the same car.

Spectre de formalité

Formel
The mobile device possesses a high-resolution camera.

The mobile device possesses a high-resolution camera. (Tech description)

Neutre
The phone has a camera.

The phone has a camera. (Tech description)

Informel
It's got a camera.

It's got a camera. (Tech description)

Argot
It packs a sick cam.

It packs a sick cam. (Tech description)

Accord Sujet-Verbe : HAVE vs. HAS

Avoir

Utilise HAVE avec...

  • I I have an idea.
  • You You have a car.
  • We We have a dog.
  • They They have class.

Utilise HAS avec...

  • He He has a bike.
  • She She has a cat.
  • It It has a problem.

It Has vs. It Have

Correct : It has
It has a button. Sujet singulier
Does it have...? Forme interrogative correcte
It doesn't have... Forme négative correcte
Incorrect : It have
❌ It have a button. Erreur courante
❌ Do it have...? Forme interrogative incorrecte
❌ It don't have... Forme négative incorrecte

Choisir entre 'Has' et 'Have'

1

Ton sujet est-il He, She ou It ?

YES
Utilise HAS
NO
Ton sujet est-il I, You, We ou They ?
2

Ton sujet est-il I, You, We ou They ?

YES
Utilise HAVE
NO
Vérifie ton sujet à nouveau !

Quand utiliser 'It has'

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Objets

  • • The phone `has` a big screen.
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Animaux

  • • The cat `has` soft fur.
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Idées/Concepts

  • • The plan `has` one problem.
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Lieux

  • • The building `has` a gym.
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Exemples par niveau

1

It has a big window.

It has a big window.

2

Does it have a name?

Does it have a name?

3

It has four legs.

It has four legs.

4

It doesn't have a tail.

It doesn't have a tail.

1

The phone has a very long battery life.

The phone has a very long battery life.

2

It has been a very cold winter.

It has been a very cold winter.

3

Does your car have air conditioning?

Does your car have air conditioning?

4

It has to be ready by 5 PM.

It has to be ready by 5 PM.

1

It has already been decided by the board.

It has already been decided by the board.

2

The software has several features you might like.

The software has several features you might like.

3

It doesn't have much impact on the final result.

It doesn't have much impact on the final result.

4

It might have a loose connection inside.

It might have a loose connection inside.

1

It has been argued that technology isolates us.

It has been argued that technology isolates us.

2

The project has yet to receive full funding.

The project has yet to receive full funding.

3

It has a tendency to overheat during heavy use.

It has a tendency to overheat during heavy use.

4

Does it have any bearing on our current situation?

Does it have any bearing on our current situation?

1

It has long been a mystery why the civilization collapsed.

It has long been a mystery why the civilization collapsed.

2

The theory has its roots in 19th-century philosophy.

The theory has its roots in 19th-century philosophy.

3

It has a certain 'je ne sais quoi' that makes it unique.

It has a certain 'je ne sais quoi' that makes it unique.

4

Should it have been necessary, we would have intervened.

Should it have been necessary, we would have intervened.

1

It has been posited that the universe is a hologram.

It has been posited that the universe is a hologram.

2

The manuscript has survived despite centuries of neglect.

The manuscript has survived despite centuries of neglect.

3

It has a profound resonance within the local community.

It has a profound resonance within the local community.

4

It has but one purpose: to ensure total compliance.

It has but one purpose: to ensure total compliance.

Facile à confondre

It-has vs. It-have: What's the Difference? vs It's vs Its

Learners mix up 'it is/has' (it's) with the possessive 'its'.

It-has vs. It-have: What's the Difference? vs Have got vs Have

Both mean possession, but 'have got' is more informal and common in the UK.

It-has vs. It-have: What's the Difference? vs There is vs It has

Learners use 'It has' to say something exists in a place.

Erreurs courantes

✗

It have a red color.

✓

It has a red color.

With 'it', we always use 'has' in simple statements.
✗

Does it has a battery?

✓

Does it have a battery?

In questions, 'does' already has the 's', so 'has' becomes 'have'.
✗

It don't has time.

✓

It doesn't have time.

Use 'doesn't' for 'it', and change 'has' to 'have'.
✗

The dog have a bone.

✓

The dog has a bone.

'The dog' is the same as 'it', so it needs 'has'.
✗

It's has been raining.

✓

It has been raining.

Don't use 'it's' (it is) and 'has' together. 'It's' already means 'it has' here.
✗

It might has a problem.

✓

It might have a problem.

After modal verbs like 'might', always use the base form 'have'.
✗

The company have many employees.

✓

The company has many employees.

A company is a single thing (it), so it takes 'has'.
✗

If it have enough power, it will work.

✓

If it has enough power, it will work.

In first conditional 'if' clauses, we still use the present simple 'has'.
✗

It has to having a reason.

✓

It has to have a reason.

After 'has to', we need the infinitive 'have'.
✗

The data have shown a trend.

✓

The data has shown a trend.

In modern English, 'data' is often treated as a singular 'it'.
✗

It is important that it has a backup.

✓

It is important that it have a backup.

In formal subjunctive mood, 'have' is technically correct, though 'has' is common.

Structures de phrases

It has a ___ and a ___.

Does it have ___?

It has been ___ since ___.

It doesn't have to be ___.

Real World Usage

Texting a friend constant

My new phone has such a good camera!

Job Interview common

This role has many responsibilities that I am excited about.

Ordering Food very common

Does it have any dairy in it?

Tech Support common

It has a blue light flashing on the front.

Travel / Hotels very common

Does the room have a view of the ocean?

Weather constant

It has been raining for three days straight.

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Associe 'It' à 'He' et 'She'

Si tu as un doute, remplace mentalement it par he ou she. Tu ne dirais jamais he have ou she have, donc tu ne devrais jamais dire it have.
⚠️

Attention aux questions et aux négations

Le plus grand piège après avoir appris it has est de former des questions. Souviens-toi que l'auxiliaire does ramène le verbe principal à have. Correct : Does it have...? Incorrect : Does it has...?
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Utilise 'It's got' pour sonner plus naturel

Dans une conversation informelle, surtout en anglais, on dit souvent "it's got au lieu de it has. Par exemple : My new bike is light; it's got a carbon frame." Ça veut dire exactement la même chose.
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Une erreur courante chez les apprenants

Ne t'inquiète pas si tu te trompes ! Oublier le '-s' sur les verbes à la troisième personne du singulier est l'une des erreurs les plus courantes pour les apprenants d'anglais. Les natifs te comprendront toujours, mais bien le dire est un grand pas vers la fluidité.

Smart Tips

Think of 'doesn't' as a magnet that pulls the 's' away from 'has', leaving only 'have'.

It doesn't has a lid. → It doesn't have a lid.

Treat the company as a single 'it'.

Apple have a new store. → Apple has a new store.

Always use 'have'. Modals are 'conjugation killers'—they stop any other verb from changing.

It might has a bug. → It might have a bug.

Check if it's followed by a verb (like 'been' or 'done'). If it is, it means 'It has'.

It's been a long day. → It has been a long day.

Prononciation

/hæz/

The 'z' sound in 'has'

The 's' in 'has' is pronounced like a 'z'.

/ɪts/

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.

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

He, She, It — the 'S' must sit! (Has ends in S, just like He, She, and It need).

Association visuelle

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

HasHaveDoesDoesn'tItItsIt'sPossession

Défi

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?').

Notes culturelles

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'.

Amorces de conversation

“

Does your favorite app have a dark mode?

“

What features does your dream house have?

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Has it been difficult to learn English lately?

“

Does your country have a lot of natural resources?

Sujets d'écriture

Describe your phone. What features does it have and what doesn't it have?
Write about a recent project. How has it changed your skills?
Describe a local festival. What traditions does it have?
Discuss a new law in your city. Does it have a positive impact?

Erreurs courantes

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

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Test Yourself

Choisis la forme correcte pour compléter la phrase.

The new app is very useful. It ___ a feature for tracking expenses.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: has
It est un pronom de la troisième personne du singulier, il nécessite donc la forme verbale singulière has.
Quelle phrase est grammaticalement correcte ? Choix multiple

Choisis la phrase correcte :

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The project has a new deadline.
Le nom project est singulier, nous pouvons donc le remplacer par it. La phrase correcte est donc It has a new deadline.
Trouve et corrige l'erreur dans la phrase suivante. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Do the hotel room have a balcony?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Does the hotel room have a balcony?
Lorsque tu poses une question sur un sujet singulier (the hotel room), nous utilisons l'auxiliaire Does. Le verbe principal revient alors à sa forme de base, have.

Score: /3

Exercices pratiques

8 exercises
Choose the correct verb for the sentence. Choix multiple

The laptop ___ a very fast processor.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: has
'The laptop' is 'it', so we use 'has'.
Fill in the blank with 'has' or 'have'.

Does the hotel ___ a gym?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: have
In questions with 'does', we use the base form 'have'.
Find the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

It doesn't has enough memory.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: has
After 'doesn't', we must use 'have'.
Change the affirmative sentence into a question. Sentence Transformation

It has a built-in speaker.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Does it have a built-in speaker?
Questions use 'Does' + 'it' + 'have'.
Select the correct form for the present perfect tense. Choix multiple

It ___ been a pleasure meeting you.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: has
'It has been' is the present perfect form.
Fill in the blank with the correct modal structure.

The package might ___ arrived by now.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: have
After modals like 'might', always use 'have'.
Match the subject with the correct verb form. Match Pairs

1. It, 2. They, 3. Does it, 4. It might

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-has, 2-have, 3-have, 4-have
Only the simple affirmative 'it' takes 'has'.
Is the following sentence grammatically correct? True False Rule

'The committee has decided to move forward.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: True
Collective nouns like 'committee' are treated as 'it' and take 'has'.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
Choisis la forme correcte pour compléter la phrase. Texte trous

My computer is running slow. I think it ___ a virus.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: has
Choisis la forme correcte pour compléter la question. Texte trous

Excuse me, ___ this sandwich contain nuts? It doesn't say on the label.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Does
Quelle phrase est grammaticalement correcte ? Choix multiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It doesn't have a power button.
Trouve et corrige l'erreur dans la phrase suivante. Error Correction

The idea sound good, but it have one major flaw.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The idea sounds good, but it has one major flaw.
Mets les mots dans l'ordre pour former une question correcte. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a question:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Does it have a USB-C port
Choisis la forme correcte pour compléter la phrase. Texte trous

The team's plan is risky. It ___ a very low chance of success.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: has
Tape la phrase anglaise correcte. Traduction

Translate into English: 'El edificio no tiene piscina.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["The building doesn't have a pool.","The building does not have a pool."]
Associe chaque sujet à la phrase correcte. Match Pairs

Match the subjects with the correct verb phrase:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Trouve et corrige l'erreur dans la phrase informelle. Error Correction

This new phone is cool, it's got a better camera and it have more storage.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: it's got a better camera and it has more storage.
Quelle question est grammaticalement correcte ? Choix multiple

Choose the correct question:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: What features does it have?
Complète la phrase avec le verbe au passé correct. Texte trous

Yesterday, the system was down. It ___ a major software failure.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: had
Mets les mots dans l'ordre pour former une phrase négative correcte. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: it doesn't have any sense

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.

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

tiene / ha

Spanish doesn't use auxiliary verbs like 'do' for questions, so the verb doesn't change back to a base form.

French moderate

a

French doesn't have an equivalent to 'it' for objects; everything is 'he' or 'she'.

German high

hat

German word order changes in questions, but the verb form 'hat' remains.

Japanese low

あります (arimasu)

There is no subject-verb agreement in Japanese.

Arabic low

عنده (indahu)

Arabic doesn't have a single verb 'to have' that conjugates like English.

Chinese none

有 (yǒu)

Learners must remember to add the 's' sound in English because it doesn't exist in Chinese grammar.

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