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It has vs. It have: Qual é a diferença?

O 'it' é singular, então ele sempre anda de mãos dadas com o has.

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
Olha só, vamos falar de um dos pontos mais importantes da gramática inglesa: a concordância verbal com o sujeito de terceira pessoa do singular. Em português, a gente tem uma conjugação rica, onde cada pessoa tem uma terminação diferente no verbo. Em inglês, a estrutura é bem mais simples, mas existe uma regra de ouro que não podemos ignorar: a forma has é a única correta quando o sujeito é it.
Você nunca deve usar it have em sentenças afirmativas. Muitos brasileiros acabam errando isso porque, na nossa língua, a gente tende a simplificar a conjugação ou por interferência da estrutura do verbo ter.
O pronome it é um sujeito de terceira pessoa do singular, assim como he (ele) e she (ela). No português, quando usamos o verbo ter, a gente diz ele tem, ela tem e isso tem. Percebeu que em português o verbo não muda?
Em inglês, o verbo to have sofre uma mutação irregular na terceira pessoa, transformando-se em has. Se você disser it have, um nativo vai entender, mas vai soar como um erro gramatical básico, tipo alguém falando nós vai em português. Dominar o it has é o primeiro passo para soar mais natural e profissional, seja mandando um e-mail de trabalho, pedindo um Uber ou conversando com amigos sobre um restaurante novo no WhatsApp.
Vamos entender como isso funciona na prática para que você não tenha mais dúvidas.
### How This Grammar Works
Essa regra é baseada no que chamamos de *subject-verb agreement* (concordância entre sujeito e verbo) no *present simple* (presente simples). Em inglês, a grande maioria dos verbos adiciona um -s ou -es ao final quando o sujeito é he, she ou it. O verbo to have é um dos verbos irregulares mais comuns, e ele não segue a regra do -s (não existe haves), ele vira has.
É uma herança histórica da língua inglesa que a gente simplesmente precisa memorizar.
Em português, a gente usa o verbo ter para posse, características e até para expressões de tempo ou clima (embora, no clima, prefiramos o verbo fazer ou estar). Em inglês, o it has é usado exatamente da mesma forma: para indicar posse, características físicas ou abstratas, e também na formação do *present perfect* (quando você usa has + particípio). O ponto crucial é que o it atua como um sujeito neutro.
Quando você fala de um app que baixou, de um carro que alugou ou de uma situação no trabalho, você está usando it. Se esse objeto ou situação possui algo, a estrutura é sempre it has.
Além disso, existe o chamado *dummy it* ou *impersonal it*, que é quando usamos o it sem um referente claro, como em
It has been a long day
(Tem sido um dia longo). Nesses casos, o it continua sendo singular, logo, o verbo continua sendo has. A confusão acontece porque o cérebro do brasileiro, acostumado com a flexibilidade do nosso ter, tenta aplicar a mesma lógica para todos os pronomes, esquecendo que o inglês é muito rígido com essa marcação de terceira pessoa.
### Formation Pattern
A conjugação do verbo to have no presente é simples. O segredo é separar o grupo he/she/it de todos os outros. Veja a tabela abaixo:
| Sujeito | Forma do Verbo | Exemplo |
|---|---|---|
| I | have | I have a car. |
| You | have | You have a point. |
| He / She / It | has | It has a feature. |
| We | have | We have time. |
| They | have | They have money. |
Para formas negativas e perguntas, usamos o verbo auxiliar do/does. Aqui, o it também se agrupa com he/she e exige o does. O detalhe importante é que, uma vez que o does aparece, o verbo principal volta para a forma base have.
| Tipo | Estrutura | Exemplo |
|---|---|---|
| Afirmativa | It + has | It has a warranty. |
| Negativa | It + doesn't + have | It doesn't have a warranty. |
| Interrogativa | Does + it + have? | Does it have a warranty? |
### When To Use It
Você vai usar o it has o tempo todo no seu dia a dia. Pense em situações reais:
  1. 1Tecnologia e Apps: Se você está reclamando com um amigo no WhatsApp que o Instagram não tem uma função: "The app is cool, but it doesn't have dark mode yet
    . Se você está elogiando:
    It has a great interface".
  2. 2Trabalho e Projetos: Ao discutir um relatório ou projeto no escritório:
    The proposal is solid. It has all the data we need
    .
  3. 3Avaliações (Reviews): Se você está no iFood ou Google Maps avaliando um lugar:
    The burger is good, but it has too much salt
    .
  4. 4Conversas casuais: Falando de um filme ou série:
    It has a very slow beginning, but the ending is amazing
    .
Perceba que, em todos esses casos, você está descrevendo uma característica de algo (o app, a proposta, o hambúrguer, o filme). O uso é constante e natural.
### Common Mistakes
Aqui estão os erros que eu mais vejo alunos brasileiros cometendo por interferência do português:
  1. 1O erro de generalização: O aluno pensa
    eu tenho, você tem, ele tem
    e tenta traduzir o tem para have em todas as situações. Resultado:
    The car have a problem
    . Por que acontece? Porque no português o verbo não muda, então o brasileiro não está acostumado a conjugar o verbo para a terceira pessoa. Correção: Sempre que for it, use has.
  1. 1Erro no auxiliar de pergunta: O aluno pergunta:
    Do it have a charger?
    . Por que acontece? Porque ele esquece que o it exige o auxiliar does. O do é para I, you, we, they. Correção: Sempre use Does it have...?.
  1. 1Confusão com o it's: Às vezes o aluno ouve it's e acha que é sempre it is. Mas it's também pode ser contração de it has. Exemplo: "It's been a long time" (It has been...). Se depois do it's vier um particípio, é it has. Se vier um adjetivo ou substantivo, é it is. Isso confunde porque, em português, a gente não tem essa contração.
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
É importante não confundir o it has com outras formas de posse ou existência. Veja a tabela abaixo para comparar:
| Estrutura | Uso | Exemplo |
|---|---|---|
| It has | Posse/Característica de algo | It has a nice color. |
| It is | Descrição/Estado | It is very beautiful. |
| There is | Existência (há/existe) | There is a cat here. |
Note que it has foca na posse do objeto (o carro tem um motor), enquanto there is foca na existência (há um carro na rua). O brasileiro costuma confundir tem (posse) com tem (existência), já que usamos o mesmo verbo para os dois. Em inglês, essa distinção é fundamental.
### Quick FAQ
Q: Por que o it não usa have se eu estou falando de algo que existe?
R: Porque a gramática inglesa exige que a terceira pessoa do singular marque o verbo. É uma regra de concordância, assim como em português a gente diz o carro tem e não o carro ter. O has é apenas a forma conjugada do verbo have para o sujeito it.
Q: Posso usar it's em vez de it has sempre?
R: Você pode usar a contração it's para it has quando ele for um auxiliar no *present perfect* (ex: It's finished), mas não é recomendado usar contração para indicar posse (It has a screen não deve ser contraído para It's a screen, pois isso mudaria o sentido para é uma tela).
Q: Does it have ou Does it has?
R: Sempre Does it have. Lembre-se: o does já carrega a marca da terceira pessoa. Uma vez que o does está na frase, o verbo principal deve ficar na forma base (infinitivo sem o 'to'). É como se o does roubasse o -s do verbo.

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: Qual é a diferença?
Sujeito Verbo Correto Exemplo Correto Exemplo Incorreto
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.

Espectro de formalidade

Formal
The mobile device possesses a high-resolution camera.

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

Neutro
The phone has a camera.

The phone has a camera. (Tech description)

Informal
It's got a camera.

It's got a camera. (Tech description)

Gíria
It packs a sick cam.

It packs a sick cam. (Tech description)

Concordância Sujeito-Verbo: HAVE vs. HAS

To Have

Use HAVE com...

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

Use HAS com...

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

It Has vs. It Have

Correto: It has
It has a button. Sujeito singular
Does it have...? Forma de pergunta correta
It doesn't have... Forma negativa correta
Incorreto: It have
❌ It have a button. Erro comum
❌ Do it have...? Pergunta incorreta
❌ It don't have... Negativa incorreta

Escolhendo entre 'Has' e 'Have'

1

Seu sujeito é He, She ou It?

YES
Use HAS
NO
Seu sujeito é I, You, We ou They?
2

Seu sujeito é I, You, We ou They?

YES
Use HAVE
NO
Verifique seu sujeito novamente!

Quando usar 'It has'

📱

Objetos

  • The phone `has` a big screen.
🐈

Animais

  • The cat `has` soft fur.
💡

Ideias

  • The plan `has` one problem.
🏢

Lugares

  • The building `has` a gym.

Exemplos por nível

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.

Fácil de confundir

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.

Erros comuns

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.

Padrões de frases

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.

💡

Conecte o 'It' com 'He' e 'She'

Pense no 'it' como o 'he' ou 'she' das coisas. Você nunca diria 'he have', então:
It has a motor.
⚠️

Cuidado com Perguntas e Negativas

Nas perguntas, o 'does' aparece e o verbo volta ao normal. O correto é:
Does it have a battery?
🎯

Use 'It's got' para soar natural

No dia a dia, os nativos adoram encurtar as coisas usando 'got'. Por exemplo: "It's got a nice vibe."
🌍

Um erro super comum

Não se cobre tanto! Esquecer o 's' na terceira pessoa acontece, mas acertar mostra fluência:
It has many benefits.

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.

Pronúncia

/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.

Memorize

Mnemônico

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

Associação visual

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

Desafio

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?').

Notas culturais

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'.

Iniciadores de conversa

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?

Temas para diário

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?

Erros comuns

Incorrect

Correto


Incorrect

Correto


Incorrect

Correto


Incorrect

Correto

Test Yourself

Escolha a forma correta para completar a frase.

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

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: has
'It' é um pronome de terceira pessoa do singular, por isso exige a forma 'has'.
Qual frase está gramaticalmente correta? Múltipla escolha

Escolha a frase correta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The project has a new deadline.
O substantivo 'project' é singular, então podemos substituí-lo por 'it'. A frase correta é 'It has a new deadline'.
Encontre e corrija o erro na frase abaixo. 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?
Ao fazer uma pergunta sobre algo singular, usamos 'Does'. O verbo principal então volta para 'have'.

Score: /3

Exercicios praticos

8 exercises
Choose the correct verb for the sentence. Múltipla escolha

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. Múltipla escolha

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
Escolha a forma correta para completar a frase. Preencher as lacunas

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

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: has
Escolha a forma correta para completar a pergunta. Preencher as lacunas

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

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Does
Qual frase está gramaticalmente correta? Múltipla escolha

Escolha a frase correta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It doesn't have a power button.
Encontre e corrija o erro na frase. 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.
Coloque as palavras na ordem correta. Sentence Reorder

Organize as palavras para formar uma pergunta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Does it have a USB-C port
Escolha a forma correta para completar a frase. Preencher as lacunas

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

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: has
Digite a frase correta em inglês. Tradução

Traduza para o inglês: 'O edifício não tem piscina.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["The building doesn't have a pool.","The building does not have a pool."]
Combine cada sujeito com sua frase correspondente. Match Pairs

Combine os sujeitos com a frase verbal correta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Corrija o erro na frase informal. 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.
Qual pergunta está gramaticalmente correta? Múltipla escolha

Escolha a pergunta correta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: What features does it have?
Complete com o verbo no passado correto. Preencher as lacunas

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

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: had
Coloque as palavras na ordem correta. Sentence Reorder

Organize as palavras para formar uma frase negativa:

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

Score: /12

Perguntas frequentes (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

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

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.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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