Brief Summary
This video from Unique English with Mahari explains the different uses of "have," "has," and "had" in English grammar. It covers their roles in showing possession, forming present perfect tense, and indicating past actions. The video also addresses negative forms and provides examples to clarify usage.
- Explains the uses of "have", "has", and "had".
- Covers present perfect and past tenses.
- Provides examples for clear understanding.
Introduction
The tutor introduces the lesson as focusing on the confusing grammatical elements of "have," "has," and "had." He encourages viewers to follow along to the end of the video to understand the differences and proper usage of these words.
Basic Uses of 'Have' and 'Has'
The tutor explains that "have" is used with "I," "we," "you," and "they" to show possession. The word "have" can have different meanings based on the context. "Has" is used with "she," "he," or "it" in the simple present tense. The tutor gives examples of "have" to describe experiences, such as having breakfast or a shower in the morning, which means "I take a shower".
Present Perfect Tense with 'Have Had'
The present perfect tense describes an action completed or started in the past with a relationship to the present, especially if the result is related to the present time. The tutor uses the example "I have written something on the whiteboard," where the writing is still visible. He then introduces the construction "have had," as in "I have had a shower," explaining that "have" is part of the present perfect tense structure.
Examples of 'Have Had'
The tutor provides more examples using "have had," such as "I have had a shower" and "I have had breakfast." He also uses the example "I have had coffee," contrasting it with "I like coffee." The tutor reinforces the structure of present perfect tense using "have" + past participle.
Using 'Has Had'
The tutor transitions to using "has had" with "she," as in "She has had her dinner." This maintains the present perfect tense but is conjugated for third-person singular subjects. The tutor explains that "she has had her dinner" is an example of present perfect tense.
'Had' as Simple Past Tense
The tutor explains that "had" can also be used in the simple past tense. For example, "I had coffee last night" is equivalent to "I drank coffee last night." He clarifies the difference between using "had" in the present perfect ("have had") and using "had" as a simple past verb.
Negative Forms: Didn't Have and Haven't Had
The tutor covers negative forms, starting with the simple past: "I didn't drink coffee last night." He then moves to the negative present perfect, explaining "haven't had" and "hasn't had." For example, "She hasn't had coffee."
Interrogative Forms
The tutor briefly touches on question forms, such as "Hasn't she had coffee?"
'Had Had' in Past Perfect Tense
The tutor introduces the past perfect tense using "had had." He gives the example, "I had had a shower before I ate my breakfast." This tense indicates an action completed before another action in the past.
More Examples of Past Perfect
The tutor provides additional examples to illustrate the use of "had had" in the past perfect tense, reinforcing its function in showing the sequence of past actions.
Negative Past Perfect
The tutor briefly mentions the negative form of the past perfect, such as "She hadn't had a shower."
Conclusion
The tutor concludes the lesson, inviting viewers to contact him for online English classes. He encourages viewers to subscribe to and share the YouTube channel.
