Irregular Verbs

Irregular Verb Have: have - had - had

Published September 26, 2026 · 3 views

The irregular verb have does not form its past tense by adding -ed.

Base formSimple pastPast participle
havehadhad

How to Use It

  • Present: I have.
  • Past: Yesterday I had.
  • Present perfect: I have had.

Remember

Use the past participle (had) after have, has or had, and in passive sentences. Learn the three forms together: have - had - had.

See also: The Simple Past Tense and The Present Perfect Tense.