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have vs of

The comparison between 'have' and 'of' is a common confusion among English learners. 'Have' is the correct choice when indicating possession or obligation, while 'of' is used to show relationships or connections. They are not interchangeable in most cases.

Last updated: March 11, 2024 • 1187 views

have

This is correct when indicating possession or obligation.

Use 'have' when talking about possession (e.g., 'I have a car') or obligation (e.g., 'I have to go to work').

Examples:

  • I have a dog.
  • They have to finish the project by Friday.
  • She has a beautiful garden.
  • They have speed, they have music, they have curves, they have comfort, they have security, they have safety - they have something for everyone.
  • Herbalife distributors have intimidated, have threatened our people.
  • Business organisations have got smaller, methods of communication have changed.
  • Please have sodium, please have sodium, please have sodium.
  • Most women don't have what you have.
  • We have found our process helps volunteers have fulfilling volunteer experiences.
  • If you have come into contact with Private Coleman and have any symptoms of infection, we have an antiviral vaccine.
  • I have met people during the six years that we have worked on this subject who have suffered needle-stick injuries, and I would really emphasise that trauma.
  • Any shareholdings I have ever had have always been declared in the declaration of interests, and they have never stopped me from criticising some wind-power projects.
  • We have seen often enough in the past that mining regions which have become uncompetitive have suffered a severe social and economic decline within a short period of time.
  • Unfortunately I have not the same complained directly what I should have done, but probably would have used nothing.
  • All these people have incredible families, but I have a great brother.
  • Other people have a choice, you have a destiny.
  • You have words, I have weapons.
  • There have always been people that have had to.
  • She would have preferred to have heard from you before that.
  • That is why I have always failed where others have succeeded.
  • As man's intellect and technology have evolved so too have the games he plays.
  • We have a different relationship than most mothers have with their daughters.
  • They don't have the volumes of technical literature that we have.

Alternatives:

  • possess
  • own
  • must
  • need to

of

This is correct when showing relationships or connections.

Use 'of' to indicate relationships or connections (e.g., 'The book of my friend').

Examples:

  • The capital of France is Paris.
  • The color of the sky is blue.
  • The son of the president is a doctor.

Alternatives:

  • belonging to
  • related to
  • connected to

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