Grammar: Word classes: Verbs: Verb formation
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Auxiliary verbs (be, have, do) | |
The auxiliary verb have
The auxiliary verb have is used in perfect forms, in both active and passive voice:
Dotty has finished reading - but look at the time! [active voice]
present perfect
The cupboard had been locked by Grandpa, many years ago. [passive voice]
past perfect
For more information, see:
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Groups & phrases: Verb group: Time & tense: Overview |
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Groups & phrases: Verb group: Structure of the verb group: Voice: active and passive |
Here is a summary of the forms of the auxiliary verb have:
| base form | present participle | past participle |
| have | having | had |
| singular (present and past) |
plural (present and past) |
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| first person | I | have/had | we | have/had |
| second person | you | have/had | you | have/had |
| third person | he she it |
has/had | they |
have/had |
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