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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Why is the word of 'have' changed into 'haved' when we express past

Why is the word of 'have' changed into 'haved' when we express past?
Is there a reason that involved in pronunciation or English history?
  

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Hi; The past of have is had . Maybe you are confusing another verb "halve" (to divide into two equal pieces). It's past is "halved" in which the l is silent.

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  • Hi; The past of have is had .
  • Maybe you are confusing another verb "halve" (to divide into two equal pieces).
  • It's past is "halved" in which the l is silent.
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Hi;
The past of have is had.
Maybe you are confusing another verb "halve" (to divide into two equal pieces). It's past is "halved" in which the l is silent.
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There is no such word in English as "haved." Regular verbs generally add an "ed" or "d" in the past tense and past participle, for example:

Pres.: I expect.
Past: I expected.
Pres. perf.: I have expected.

But "have" is an irregular verb and the past and past participle is "had," not "haved."

Pres.: I have.
Past: I had.
Pres. perf.: I have had.
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