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The negative of the verbs "have" or "has" shows lack of possession or ownership.

Negative forms of ("to have")

  Person
    Singular
  Plural
  first
    I have not
  we have not
  second
    you have not
  you have not
  third
    he has not
  they have not
  third
    it has not
  
  first
    she has not
  

Note that it is common to use the contractions haven't or hasn't.

  Person
    Singular
  Plural
  first
    I haven't
  we haven't
  second
    you haven't
  you haven't
  third
    he hasn't
  they haven't
  third
    it hasn't
  
  first
    she hasn't
  

Verb negative ("to have")

(noun or pronoun) verb
Bill hasn't any money.
He hasn't eaton today.
Tara hasn't called me.
Terry and Robert haven't seen the movie yet.
A mouse hasn't any books.
I haven't time today.
Tom hasn't any idea about this.

TEST YOURSELF:

Select the correct negative verb for the following:

1.   we
2.   I
3.   she
4.   they
5.   you
6.   it
7.   he
8.   they
9.   he
10.  you
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      The negative verbs are:
      1.   haven't                    -      6.   hasn't
      2.   haven't                    -      7.   hasn't
      3.   hasn't                      -      8.   haven't
      4.   haven't                    -      9.   hasn't
      5.   haven't                    -     10.   haven't


TEST YOURSELF:

Select the correct negative verb for the following:

1.   Mary and I seen the movie.
2.   I got a pen.
3.   Miss Thatcher sold her car.
4.   Bob and Ted told me.
5.   You any money.
6.   The dog eaten today.
7.   He bought a new home.
8.   They any erasers.
9.   Daniel time all week.
10.  You a clue.
  • Show / Hide the Answers

      The negative verbs are:
      1.   haven't                    -      6.   hasn't
      2.   haven't                    -      7.   hasn't
      3.   hasn't                      -      8.   haven't
      4.   haven't                    -      9.   hasn't
      5.   haven't                    -     10.   haven't






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