It has vs. It have: Qual é a diferença?
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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
has é a única correta quando o sujeito é it.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.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?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.-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.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.it. Se esse objeto ou situação possui algo, a estrutura é sempre it has.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.to have no presente é simples. O segredo é separar o grupo he/she/it de todos os outros. Veja a tabela abaixo:have a car. |have a point. |has a feature. |have time. |have money. |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.has a warranty. |doesn't have a warranty. |Does it have a warranty? |it has o tempo todo no seu dia a dia. Pense em situações reais:- 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 havedark mode yet. Se você está elogiando:
It hasa great interface". - 2Trabalho e Projetos: Ao discutir um relatório ou projeto no escritório:
The proposal is solid.
.It hasall the data we need - 3Avaliações (Reviews): Se você está no iFood ou Google Maps avaliando um lugar:
The burger is good, but
.it hastoo much salt - 4Conversas casuais: Falando de um filme ou série:
.It hasa very slow beginning, but the ending is amazing
- 1O erro de generalização: O aluno pensa
eu tenho, você tem, ele tem
e tenta traduzir otemparahaveem 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 forit, usehas.
- 1Erro no auxiliar de pergunta: O aluno pergunta:
Do it have a charger?
. Por que acontece? Porque ele esquece que oitexige o auxiliardoes. Odoé paraI, you, we, they. Correção: Sempre useDoes it have...?.
- 1Confusão com o
it's: Às vezes o aluno ouveit'se acha que é sempreit is. Masit'stambém pode ser contração deit has. Exemplo: "It's been a long time" (It has been...). Se depois doit'svier um particípio, éit has. Se vier um adjetivo ou substantivo, éit is. Isso confunde porque, em português, a gente não tem essa contração.
it has com outras formas de posse ou existência. Veja a tabela abaixo para comparar:It has a nice color. |It is very beautiful. |There is a cat here. |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.it não usa have se eu estou falando de algo que existe?o carro tem e não o carro ter. O has é apenas a forma conjugada do verbo have para o sujeito it.it's em vez de it has sempre?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).Does it have ou Does it has?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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
have
|
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
| Sujeito | Verbo Correto | Exemplo Correto | Exemplo Incorreto |
|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
has
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She has a new job.
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She have a new job.
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I
|
have
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I have a ticket.
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I has a ticket.
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You
|
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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Espectro de formalidade
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)
Concordância Sujeito-Verbo: HAVE vs. HAS
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
Escolhendo entre 'Has' e 'Have'
Seu sujeito é He, She ou It?
Seu sujeito é I, You, We ou They?
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
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.
Fácil de confundir
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.
Erros comuns
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.
Padrões de frases
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.
Conecte o 'It' com 'He' e 'She'
It has a motor.
Cuidado com Perguntas e Negativas
Does it have a battery?
Use 'It's got' para soar natural
Um erro super comum
It has many benefits.
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'.
Pronúncia
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.
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
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
Erros comuns
Test Yourself
The new app is very useful. It ___ a feature for tracking expenses.
Escolha a frase correta:
Find and fix the mistake:
Do the hotel room have a balcony?
Score: /3
Exercicios praticos
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.
Escolha a frase correta:
The idea sound good, but it have one major flaw.
Organize as palavras para formar uma pergunta:
The team's plan is risky. It ___ a very low chance of success.
Traduza para o inglês: 'O edifício não tem piscina.'
Combine os sujeitos com a frase verbal correta:
This new phone is cool, it's got a better camera and it have more storage.
Escolha a pergunta correta:
Yesterday, the system was down. It ___ a major software failure.
Organize as palavras para formar uma frase negativa:
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
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
Prerequisites
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