check it has vs check if it has

Both "check it has" and "check if it has" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Check it has" is used when you are referring to a specific item or object, while "check if it has" is used when you are asking a question or verifying the presence of something.

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check it has

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific item or object.

This phrase is used when you want to verify that a particular item possesses a certain quality or feature.

Examples:

Before you buy the car, check it has all the necessary documents.
When you receive the package, check it has all the items listed on the invoice.

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The configured window manager is being launched. Please check it has started properly and confirm the change. The launch will be automatically reverted in 20 seconds.
what checks it has carried out to ensure that Article 10 of Directive 2002/58/EC is being implemented OJ L 201, 31.7.2002, p.
However - and this is also an issue now - we need to check whether it has really worked well enough in the current situation.
The Agency shall check that it has been submitted in the correct format and notify the evaluating competent authority without delay.
Holding the spoon with the volume marks facing you, check that it has been filled to the proper mark.
Incentives for interim processing of little value - e.g. for sorting or other treatment where it is not easy to check that it has been done properly - should be removed as far as possible.
Incentives for interim processing of little value - e.g. for sorting or other treatment where it is not easy to check that it has been done properly - should be removed as far as possible.
Incentives for interim processing of little value - e.g. for sorting or other treatment where it is not easy to check that it has been done properly - should be removed as far as possible.
What measures is the Council taking to check that it has been effectively implemented?
If the drying period is less than 14 hours, the specimen must be weighed to check that its mass has become constant.
If the drying period is less than 14 hours, the specimen must be weighed to check that its mass has become constant.
examine the representative model of the lift to check that it has been manufactured in accordance with the technical dossier,
Incentives for interim processing of little value - e.g. for sorting or other treatment where it is not easy to check that it has been done properly - should be removed as far as possible.
When proof is then furnished that processing has taken place the amount is doubled, and this proof will not require very many checks because it has to be provided by those who wish to have this premium.
But that hasn't stopped you from cashing his veteran's benefit checks, has it?
What controls or checks has it carried out since the hydroelectric power station was brought into operation? -
If so, what checks has it carried out and what have been its findings?
be of preservability such that no deterioration can be observed by means of random sampling checks after it has spent 15 days in a closed container at a temperature of +30 oC;
Bug reports and feature requests should be submitted through the kde; Bug Tracking System. Before you report a bug or suggest a feature, please check that it has n't already been reported/ suggested.
engine production date shall mean the date when the engine passes the final check after it has left the production line.

Alternatives:

ensure it has
verify it has
confirm it has
make sure it has
validate it has

check if it has

This phrase is correct when asking a question or verifying the presence of something.

This phrase is used when you want to inquire about the existence or possession of a specific quality or feature.