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had is the past tense. It is used for all persons, both singular and plural. have is the present tense. It is used for all persons, both singular and plural EXCEPT third person singular. has is the present tense for third person singular. Who ...? He ... She ... It ... | I...

I verified the Google results on I wish I had have and I wish I have had, and I must say that I was astonished. In standard English the only possibilities after I wish (that) (with subject pronoun or noun) are would (with the bare infinitive), could (with the bare infinitive), had (with the...

I understand that this group is for help. Well I need all the help that I can get. I know the basics of English but when it comes to the additions to English, that is where it throws me for a loop. what are the rules for the singular subjects in the present tense with an...

Deepa, I totally agree with you! As examples always enlighten a lot, I'll give you some impressions of my mother tongue German: I have to say that English in many cases is simpler than my native language. You mentioned e.g. the gender of a noun which is usually expressed by the article. In...

We've pretty much covered the apple, with all it's various different shades of meaning above. Your mention of "singular pronoun" is misleading, however. Everything would work out exactly the same if it had said "Our" instead of "My". The number of the pronoun is irrelevant here - only the number...

This is the past tense of the verb to be: I was you were he/ she/ it was we were you were they were present tense of verb to be: I am you are s/he / it is we are you are they are The factor which determines which form of the verb to use is ALWAYS the person / noun or pronoun "doing" or...