Have-Not-Do-Not-Have | Commonly Confused Words
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Have not vs. Do not have

Have not

/hæv nɑt/
'Have not' is used to indicate that someone does not possess or own something, or has not done something.

Examples:

I have not received your message yet.They have not finished the project on time.She claims she has not seen the report.

Synonyms:

Antonyms:

Do not have

/duː nɒt hæv/
To lack possession or availability of something

Examples:

I do not have the time to finish the project today.We do not have enough evidence to make a conclusion.She does not have any siblings to share the chores with.

Synonyms:

Antonyms:

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Have not is a contraction version of have not, so remember have comes first, indicating possession or auxiliary use.
  • Do not have uses do not to negate possession, introducing an action or state without possession.
  • The word do in do not have indicates a focus on the action or lack thereof, whereas have not emphasizes the state or result of having.
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