In what circumstances is the word “have” used in the past?

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I know Have is present, but I've seen many people using Have to interpret phrases in the past, can you guys tell me this so it can be cleared in my head for once?

Sorry for any grammar mistakes, I'm foreign.
Thanks in advance.

Fivejedjon · Accepted Answer

Can you give an example of something you have heard?

Anonymous · Answer

“What a remarkable quote he have made” I dunno if this is past or present.

Sintax · Answer

Isn't it supposed to be "What a remarkable quote he has made"?

Anonymous · Answer

I'm such a derp. Yeah, exactly.
Please guys answer me.

Fivejedjon · Answer

Anonymous“What a remarkable quote he have made” I ~~dunno~~ don't know if this is past or present.

It is substandard English. If this is meant to ne the present perfect, then it should be, "What a remarkable quote he has made". However, even this is not natural. We don't normally make a quote/quotation; we may give one .

As the past giving of a quotation is a short event, we are far more likely to use the past simple: "What a remarkable quote he gave".

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks man? So that means you guys never use “have” in past, only had and has?
Also, thanks for correct me. Apparently “Dunno” is just a word created on Internet

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