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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 • 1644 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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