sister have vs sister has

The correct phrase is "sister has." In English, when talking about a singular subject like "sister," we use the third person singular form of the verb, which is "has." "Sister have" is incorrect because it uses the plural form of the verb with a singular subject.

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sister have

This phrase is incorrect in English. When referring to a singular subject like "sister," the correct verb form to use is "has."

Incorrect - use the correct verb form "has" with singular subjects like "sister."

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Did your sister have a habit of disappearing?
Did your sister have a regular boyfriend, Darren?
Both Catherine and her sister have dogs suitable for rescuing - border collies.
The boyfriend and his sister have packed up and left.
You and your sister have had the best of me.
You and your sister have a messed up relationship.
You and your sister have been through quite a lot.
You and your sister have a half brother.
Mary and her sister have a similar hairstyle.
He and his sister have been begging the U.S. government for years to help her get released, but they didn't.
Can I ask you - did your sister have any enemies?
Do you and your sister have some form of intellectual disability?
Did your sister have any connection to City Hall or local politics?
Did your sister have any kind of distinctive facial scarring or dental work?
My dad and sister have some health issues that they have been dealing with for several years and your description for why and how you wrote this song is beautiful and comforting.
What does this dead marine and your dead sister have to do with her?
Did your sister have any enemies?
Did your sister have any...
Michael and his sister haven't spoken in a year.
He and your sister have gone missing.

Alternatives:

sister has

sister has

This phrase is correct in English. When talking about a singular subject like "sister," the verb form "has" is the appropriate choice.

Correct - use the verb form "has" with singular subjects like "sister."

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Just dear sister has lots of friends.
Fourth sister has done Zhuoyun a favour.
Your sister has been invited to piracy.
Your sister has disappeared while studying at The Magic Academy.
And leaving the table before your sister has finished is not what little gentlemen do.
My sister has taken four pictures like this.
Erin, your sister has been gone for three years now.
Miss Bennet, my sister has a request to make of you.
Your sister has a few bruises, But no major injuries.
Your sister has a lot to learn about phone courtesy.
Your sister has fought with my wife again.
My sister has a mental deficit.
My sister has a yeééow pencié.
My sister has a yellow pencil.
Our sister has brought down their walls.
Your sister has produced an extraordinary document.
My sister has an empty nest now.
My sister has a place in midtown.
My sister has a friend called Jane.
My sister has a place, La Cubana Loca, in Harlem.

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