You guys have vs You guys has

The correct phrase is 'you guys have.' 'You guys' is a plural subject, so it should be followed by the plural verb 'have.' 'You guys has' is incorrect because 'has' is singular and does not match the plural subject.

Last updated: April 09, 2024 • 1223 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal English.

"You guys have"

Use 'you guys have' when referring to a group of people informally. 'Have' is the correct plural form of the verb to match the plural subject 'you guys.'

Examples:

You guys have been great friends.
Do you guys have any plans for the weekend?
You guys have a lot of talent.
I hope you guys have a good time.
You guys have what it takes to succeed.

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You guys have shown me another world.
You guys haven't even talked to a girl.
You guys have been friends longer than me and Luke.
You guys have been more than just lawyers.
You guys have been friends since kindergarten.
You guys have become really good friends.
You guys have the next Google on your hands.
You guys have been through a lot together.
You guys have been so good to me.
You guys have cleverly deduced that I have cancer.
You guys have a package that belongs to my friend here.
You guys have been doing a lot of remodeling.
You guys have about five minutes to decide your next 30 years.
You guys have been best friends for so long.
You guys have been so good to me.
You guys have a really nice break room.
You guys have really good bodies.
You guys have a lifelong friendship that's at stake here.
You guys have two hours to find them.
You guys have 4 1/2 minutes.

This phrase is incorrect in English.

"You guys has"

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Not one of you guys has ever had an original idea.
none of you guys has ever heard of Bono?
Not one of you guys has said, "Nice Going" or "that was a brave thing my wife did".
It's just that everything with you guys has moved so fast.
I know that each one of you guys has an amazing talent that this school doesn't know what to do with.
One of you guys has got to do something about this.
Whichever of you guys has never bought anything frivolous, go ahead and huck the next squirrel.
neither of you guys has any game, right?
Neither of you guys has any game, right?
Working with you guys has reminded me that there's something nice about being surrounded by people who are young and hungry.
Next time I do that spell, one of you guys has to look like the demon.
Speaking of which, one of you guys still has my girlfriend's picture.
You say this guy has them.
You know that guy has AIDS...
I think you guys hanging around has everybody scared straight.
Okay, you guys, she has ditched school before.
Being here with you guys this summer has been...
You guys, she has this totally nasty scar down her stomach.
The version of you guys that still has hope is over there.
You guys, Spencer has a serious problem.

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