English Language Arts
Grade 1
15 min
To have: use the correct form
To have: use the correct form
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the subject of a simple sentence.
Differentiate between a singular (one) and plural (more than one) subject.
Correctly use 'has' with singular subjects (he, she, it, a name).
Correctly use 'have' with plural subjects (we, they, the kids).
Correctly use 'have' with the special subjects 'I' and 'you'.
Write a simple sentence using 'have' or 'has' correctly.
Complete a fill-in-the-blank sentence with the correct form of 'to have'.
What do you have in your backpack right now? 🎒 Let's talk about it!
Today, we will learn two magic words: 'have' and 'has'. ✨ These words help us talk about what things people own or hold. Learning them helps us ma...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
To HaveA verb that means to own, hold, or possess something.I have a red ball. ⚽
HaveWe use this word with 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they', and groups.We have fun at the park. 🌳
HasWe use this word with 'he', 'she', 'it', and one person or thing.She has a cute puppy. 🐶
SubjectThe person or thing doing the action in a sentence. It's the 'who' or 'what'.In 'The boy has a kite,' the subject is 'The boy'. 👦
SingularThis means there is only one of something. 🍎A cat, one book, he.
PluralThis means there is more than one of something. 🍎🍎🍎Cats, three books, they.
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Key Rules & Conventions
The 'Has' Rule (for one)
He / She / It / One Thing + has
When the subject is just one person or thing, we use 'has'.
The 'Have' Rule (for more than one)
We / They / Many Things + have
When the subject is more than one person or thing, we use 'have'.
The Special 'Have' Rule
I / You + have
'I' and 'you' are special! They always use 'have', even though they mean one person.
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Challenging
Read the sentences: "My cat is gray. It ___ a bell on its collar." What word fits in the blank?
A.have
B.has
C.are
D.is
Challenging
Which pair of rules is correct? ✅
A.I - has, We - have
B.She - has, They - have
C.He - have, It - has
D.You - has, The kids - have
Challenging
A sentence says: "The girls have fun." Why do we use 'have'?
A.Because 'have' is a special word.
B.Because 'girls' is a name.
C.Because 'girls' means only one person.
D.Because 'girls' means more than one person.
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