1. Different meanings of “Have” with Telugu
Explanation.
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2. We can use ‘have’ to give different meanings:
01. As an auxiliary verb:
Have you completed your breakfast?
I have been working here for eight years.
02. To talk about possessions, relationships, and other
states:
I’ve got a new flat.
Have you got any brothers or sisters?
Do you often have stomach aches?
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3. 03. To talk about actions:
I’m going to have my breakfast.
I’m having a meeting next week.
04. To talk about obligations ( like must )
I have to move now.
I had to work late night yesterday.
05. To talk about causing things to happen.
I must have my shoes repaired.
Soon he had everybody laughing.
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4. Some important phrasal verbs:
Have around/round - entertain at one’s house.
We shall be having a few friends around for tea, one of these
evenings.
Have down - have somebody to stay at one’s house as a guest.
I am planning to have my nephew down for the weekend.
Have out - discuss a matter frankly.
I shall have the matter out with my daughter this evening.
Have up - cause somebody to be accused for a crime.
If I see you hanging about my house again, I shall have you up for
loitering with intent.
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5. Some important idioms:
Have a good head on one’s shoulders – be clever, shrewd.
Ramesh will do well in examinations – he has a good head on his
shoulders.
Have had it – have come to the end of its usefulness.
I think this computer has had it – it will never work again.
Have/keep one’s ear to the ground – have good information about
what is happening or going to happen.
Mr Rao is well informed as he has his ear close to the ground.
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