've

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Verb

Plain form
have

Plain present
have

Third person singular
has

Past
had

Present participle
having

Negative

haven't

hasn't

hadn't

None

Contracted

've

's

'd

None

  1. (auxiliary) A contraction of have.
    I've tried everything to make the car start.
    You've been so much help.
    We've never been to France.

Verb

Plain form
have

Third-person singular
has

Past tense
had

Past participle
had

Present participle
having

Plain present
've

Third person singular
's

Past
'd

Past participle
None

Present participle
None

  1. (UK) A contraction of have.
    I've only €5.

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