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2.2.1.1.2 have
2.2.1.1.2.1 Forms of have:
2.2.1.1.2.1.1 1st person singular and plural present tense: have
2.2.1.1.2.1.2 3rd person singular present tense: has
2.2.1.1.2.1.3 Present participle: having
2.2.1.1.2.1.4 Past tense, past participle: had
2.2.1.1.2.2 Functions of have:
2.2.1.1.2.2.1 Use the forms have and has with a past participle to form the present perfect
tense. For example:
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This is something which you might have forgotten.
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The exam hasn't finished yet.
2.2.1.1.2.2.2 Use the form had with a past participle to form the past perfect tense. For
example:
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July said she had always dreamed of being spotted and becoming a star ever since she was a girl.
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Fred had wanted water, but got juice.
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