Jill's got a pretty bad headache.
Have as an Auxiliary Verb
When have is an auxiliary verb, it is helping a full verb to make a Present Perfect sentence.
I have never been on top of a mountain.
Has she tried the new menu?
- Yes, she has.
- No, she hasn't.
They've been playing soccer all day.
Why haven't you eaten breakfast yet?
Have as a Full Verb
We commonly use have as a full verb to describe possession, obligation, relationships, illnesses, etc.. We do not use continuous forms for these meanings:
- I have two brothers. (relationship)
- I am having two brothers.
- Does she have a new car? (possession)
- Is she having a new car?
- They don't have a lot of money. (possession)
- They aren't having a lot of money.
- Do you have a headache? (illness)
- Are you having a headache?
- He has to go soon. (obligation)
- He is having to go soon.
- She doesn't have a stomachache. (illness)
- She isn't having a stomachache.
Have Got
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