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i have vs I do have

Both "I have" and "I do have" are correct phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. "I have" is a simple present tense construction used to indicate possession or obligation, while "I do have" is used for emphasis or clarification.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 1537 views

i have

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "I have" in simple present tense to indicate possession or obligation. It is a common and straightforward way to express ownership or duties.

Examples:

I have a car.
I have to go to work.

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Jenna with problem i have... there it is.
Talking with her, i have desisted from this intention .
Warren Neidich: First of all i have allways been artist.
For the last six months i have been nanny n for the Datty family household that is my sisters house in Gambia Bundung.I started since1st August 2013 to 1st march 2014.
I like children because i have cousin and cousine.
Today i have had the day off.
Now i have updated again, and it still doesn't work.
On going through the site, i have found that you would be requiring an Au-Pair for your ward/ wards in...
Before that, i have participated in workshops for kids in elementary school, i was volountering in camps...
Looks like i have a lot of summer time blooming babies. Altho' i do have a few Dends that are ending their flower cycle.
Thanks to a friendship of many years, i have learned many things from the Rimini Meeting.
My name is Sean and i have served in the Marine Corps for 4 and a half years. 我的名字是我在扫和海军陆战队4个半年.
A cry from the heart, an expression in tune with the self Yesterday i have met "Maestro" Shuhei Matsuyama in his art workshop in Milan.
I am also available to drive the children to and from school, as i have my licence.
Artery problems: - when i have stated earlier most men do get some decline of the arteries while they get older.
So i'm preparing it, i have many many new tunes.
Since 0.9.4 i have an issue with my RSS feed. Uppercases in xml tags are removed.
It is important to have a nice breeze as i have found that this make the new repotted orchids take better to Semi-Hydro...
As a social worker i have been working with different community based organisation, Government sector and both local and international NGO's in Malawi.
There is only Ladeco 70, but i have visual contact with it.

Alternatives:

I possess
I own
I need to
I must

I do have

This phrase is correct and used for emphasis or clarification.

Use "I do have" when you want to emphasize or clarify a statement. It is often used in response to a question or to stress the fact that you possess something.

Examples:

I do have a car, actually.
Yes, I do have the information.

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Speaking of which, I do have a deadline.
Yes, I do have sneakers right here.
Actually... I do have a request.
I do have a question about the giraffe though.
I do have some reservations, however, about the report's more extreme demands.
I do have trouble giving things up.
Like most chefs, I do have a temper.
But I do have something that will help you relax.
Alas, I do have a situation.
I do have a couple things to do.
But I do have a cool new scar.
Thank you. I do have some concerns about the placement of his DBS electrode.
I do have all of the classic symptoms- Anxiety, uneasiness, dread.
But I do have a brand new television show.
I do have this information, Mr Selfridge.
Actually... I do have a plan.
I do have something to hide, but I would away for killing tell you.
But I do have access to a pretty cool bench.
I do have a really cool boyfriend.
I do have a three-second limit.

Alternatives:

I really have
I indeed have
I actually have
I certainly have

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