The document discusses different meanings and uses of the word "have" in Telugu. It explains how "have" can be used as an auxiliary verb, to talk about possessions and relationships, to talk about actions, to talk about obligations, and to cause things to happen. It also provides examples of some important phrasal verbs and idioms that use "have", such as "have around/round", "have out", and the idiom "have a good head on one's shoulders". The document was compiled by Nageswar Rao, an English teacher, to explain the various meanings and uses of "have" to Telugu speakers.
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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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