One has vs One had

Both 'one has' and 'one had' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'One has' is used in the present tense to indicate possession or experience, while 'one had' is used in the past tense to talk about possession or experience that occurred in the past.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

One has

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate possession or experience in the present tense.

Use 'one has' when you want to talk about possession or experience that someone currently has or is experiencing.

Examples:

One has to be careful when crossing the street.
One has a lot of responsibilities as a parent.
One has never been to Europe before.
One has a beautiful garden in their backyard.
One has a good sense of humor.

Alternatives:

someone has
he/she has
they have
you have

One had

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate possession or experience in the past tense.

Use 'one had' when you want to talk about possession or experience that someone had in the past.

Examples:

One had a great time at the party last night.
One had a difficult childhood.
One had a dream about flying.
One had a collection of rare coins.
One had a close friend who moved away.

Alternatives:

someone had
he/she had
they had
you had

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