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Had

ICSE · Class 2 · English Grammar and Composition

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Card 1Meaning of 'had'

What does 'had' mean?

Answer

'Had' is a word we use to talk about something that happened or existed in the past. It is the past tense of 'have' and 'has'. Example: I had a sandwich for lunch. (This means I ate a sandwich earlie

Card 2Usage of 'had'

When do we use 'had'?

Answer

We use 'had' when talking about something that was true or happened in the past. It can be about food, feelings, objects, or experiences. Examples: - I had a fever yesterday. - She had new shoes last

Card 3Past vs Present

Is 'had' used for present or past?

Answer

'Had' is used for the **past**. It tells us something already happened. Compare: - Present: I have a toy. (Now) - Past: I had a toy. (Earlier, maybe not now)

Card 4Past tense forms

What is the past tense of 'have' and 'has'?

Answer

The past tense of both 'have' and 'has' is **had**. Examples: - I have a pet → I **had** a pet. - She has a doll → She **had** a doll.

Card 5Application of 'had'

Fill in the blank: I _____ a sore throat last week.

Answer

I **had** a sore throat last week. Explanation: We use 'had' because it happened in the past (last week).

Card 6Past tense usage

Why do we say 'Megha had fever yesterday' and not 'has'?

Answer

We say 'had' because it was **yesterday**, which is in the past. 'Has' is for now (present), but 'had' is for past. Example: - Now: Megha has a fever. (Today) - Before: Megha had a fever. (Yesterday)

Card 7Changing present to past

Change this sentence to past: 'They have fried rice for dinner.'

Answer

They **had** fried rice for dinner. Explanation: We change 'have' to 'had' to show it happened in the past.

Card 8Correct sentence structure

Which is correct: 'I has a toy' or 'I had a toy'?

Answer

'I had a toy' is correct. Explanation: - 'I has' is wrong because 'I' goes with 'have', not 'has'. - 'I had' is correct for the past tense.

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