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Have vs sent

The phrases 'have' and 'sent' are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes in a sentence. 'Have' is a helping verb used to form tenses, while 'sent' is the past tense of the verb 'send'. Depending on the context, one may be correct over the other.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 1005 views

Have

The word 'have' is a helping verb used to form tenses in English. It is a common and essential part of the language.

Use 'have' as a helping verb to form tenses in English sentences. It is used with past participles to create perfect tenses.

Examples:

I have finished my homework.
She has gone to the store.
They have seen that movie before.

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Have an immediate impact on our community.
Have another little monster running around.
Have some respect for your father.
Have kids, take them to Disneyland.
Have another drink before your next number.
Have something warm before going to bed.
Have Pacific Tech monitor the drop.
Have fun guarding an empty subway station.
Have your teams sweep each sector moving inward.
Have a word with Hadley's girlfriend Madeleine.
Have some concerts and record something.
Have a chat with Hank before the hearing.
Have Nelson pull her online presence.
Have the copter maintain visual contact.
Have lieutenant provenza carry the bags.
Have their clothes and sheets destroyed.
Have the Chicago team sweep the building quickly and quietly.
Have always been like my dads.
Have fun trying to control everyone.
Have your men douse their lanterns.

Alternatives:

has
had
will have
would have
could have

sent

The word 'sent' is the past tense of the verb 'send'. It is used to indicate that an action of sending something has already taken place.

Use 'sent' when referring to the past action of sending something. It is the correct form of the verb 'send' for past tense sentences.

Examples:

She sent an email yesterday.
We sent the package last week.
He sent flowers to his mother.

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My brother sent me to get advanced tickets.
This body Mulder sent to Quantico.
Boris sent it around last night.
A perfect girl who sent photos.
Your mother sent me that cookie.
When Bostanescu's nephew sent me a message.
The service sent you over fast.
Medical examiner sent us his report.
Delle Seyah sent her people to investigate.
We solved the message Lila sent you.
The display manager sent an unknown error message.
The application sent an invalid request.
WellZyn sent by Potolsky's stuff.
George sent me a birthday card.
Judy sent her children to bed.
Somebody sent him on that mission.
Adnan sent me that picture today.
US Government sent money to Afghanistan for reconstruction.
Tripp sent me to flight school.
National guard sent out an assault.

Alternatives:

send
sends
sending
will send
would send

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