Notes Class 9 Chapter 1.4 Kumarbharati English Maharashtra Board

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Have you thought of the verb ‘have’

1. What is “Have”?

• “Have” is a very common verb we use every day.
• It’s super useful in talking and writing.
• Fun challenge: Count how many times you use “have” in one hour!

2. Two Jobs of “Have”

• Helping Verb: Helps other verbs to make sentences.
• Main Verb: Has its own meaning (like owning something or doing something).

3. “Have” as a Helping Verb

Used to make perfect tenses (actions that are finished):

• Present Perfect: “They have come.” (They’re here now.)
• Past Perfect: “I had forgotten it.” (I forgot earlier.)

Used with “not” for negatives:

• “They haven’t come.” (They’re not here.)
• “I hadn’t forgotten.” (I didn’t forget back then.)

4. “Have” as a Main Verb

• When “have” is the main verb, it can mean many things. Here’s how we use it:

a) Possession (Owning Small Things)

Shows you own something.

Examples:

1. “My friend has a pet cat.” (The cat is theirs.)
2. “I have a new pen.” (The pen belongs to me.)
3. “Do you have a cycle?” (Do you own one?)

b) Relationships (Family or People)

Shows who’s in your family or close to you.

Examples:

1. “I have two sisters.” (They’re my sisters.)
2. “The couple do not have children.” (No kids for them.)
3. “I don’t have a brother.” (No brother here.)

c) Ownership (Bigger Things)

Shows what groups or places own.

Examples:

1. “Our school has six computers.” (The school owns them.)
2. “The Municipality has six vans and two cars.” (They belong to the Municipality.)

d) Eating or Drinking

Talks about food or drinks you take.

Examples:

1. “We have breakfast at 8 am.” (We eat breakfast.)
2. “Have a slice of cake.” (Eat some cake.)
3. “What would you like to have – tea or coffee?” (What will you drink?)

e) Events, Activities, and Experiences

Used for things you do or feel.

Examples:

1. “I am going to have a bath in the river.” (I’ll bathe.)
2. “Let us have a party for your birthday.” (Let’s celebrate.)
3. “The class has a short break at 11 am.” (We get a break.)
4. “Did you have a good time at the wedding?” (Did you enjoy it?)
5. “I have a meeting this evening.” (I’ve got a meeting.)

f) Medical or Physical Condition

Shows health issues or body problems.

Examples:

1. “I have a headache.” (My head hurts.)
2. “He has a cold.” (He’s sick.)
3. “Grandfather had a heart attack.” (He suffered it.)

5. Rules for “Have” as a Main Verb

Tense Rule: Use only simple present (have/has) or simple past (had).

• Don’t use “having” (present continuous) for these meanings:
  • Wrong: “I am having a bicycle.” ❌
  • Right: “I have a bicycle.” ✅
  • Wrong: “He is having a cold.” ❌
  • Right: “He has a cold.” ✅
  • Wrong: “I am having homework.” ❌
  • Right: “I have homework.” ✅

Negative Rule: Don’t use “haven’t” alone as a main verb.

• Wrong: “He hasn’t a car.” ❌
• Wrong: “I haven’t a cold.” ❌
• Use “do/does not” + “have”:
  • Right: “He doesn’t have a car.” ✅
  • Right: “I don’t have a cold.” ✅

6. English Workshop (Practice)

Activity 1: Write Your Own Sentences

Add your own examples for each use of “have”:

• Possession: “I have a football.”
• Relationship: “She has a cousin.”
• Eating/Drinking: “We have lunch at 1 pm.”
• Ownership: “The club has a big hall.”
• Events/Activities: “I have a dance class today.”
• Physical Condition: “He has a stomachache.”

Activity 2: Dictionary Task

• Look up these verbs in a dictionary. Write 20 uses for each (include prepositions, adverbs, or idioms):
  • go down: e.g., “Prices go down in sales.”
  • go to bed: e.g., “I go to bed early.”
  • go get: e.g., “Go get your bag.”
  • catch: e.g., “Catch the ball!”
  • pass: e.g., “Pass the salt, please.”
  • put: e.g., “Put your shoes here.”

7. Quick Recap

• “Have” is a multi-tasking verb!
• As a helping verb, it makes perfect tenses and negatives.
• As a main verb, it shows owning, eating, doing, or feeling.
• Stick to simple tenses and use “do/does” for negatives.
• Practice using “have” – it’s everywhere!