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The Verb Tense - "Have"

In all the simple tenses, the verb "have" can be used as the main verb.
In all the perfect tenses the verb "have" is used as an auxiliary verb.
When the verb "have" is used as the main verb, it is usually used only in the simple form (static verbs).
The verb "have" can be used in the progressive tense, only in the present and future.
The verb have can not be used in the past progressive tenses.

*have is used in the present simple tense.

*has is used in the past simple tense.

*will have is used in the future simple tense.

Have as the Main Verb in Negative
Subject	Auxiliary verb	Not	Main Verb "Have"	Continue the Sentence
I	do/did/will	not	have	time to visit him.
We	do/did/will	not	have	to cook dinner when I got home.
They	do/did/will	not	have	a lot of time to visit Mary.
The car	does/did/will	not	have	a new paint job.
Our teacher	does/did/will	not	have	a hard time teaching us.
My father	does/did/will	not	have	me spent a lot of money on candy.

*Do is used in the present simple tense with the following pronouns I. you, we, they, and plural nouns.

*Does is used in the Present Simple Tense with the following pronouns he, she, it and plural nouns and uncountable nouns.

Question with the verb "have" as the main verb
Wh - word (if needed)	Auxiliary Verb	Subject	Main Verb "Have"	Continue the Sentence
When	do/did/will	I	have	time to visit him?
-	Do/Did/Will	we	have	to cook dinner when we got home?
Why	do/did/will	they	have	little homework?
When	does/did/will	the car	have	to get a new paint job?
-	Does/Did/Will	our teacher	have	a hard time teaching us?.
Why	does/did/will	your father	have	so much candy in the car?.

English The Easy Way : English Grammar : Various Verb Tenses