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Morisyen Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi Morisyen learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use "have" in Morisyen grammar. "Have" is one of the most commonly used verbs in English and Morisyen. Therefore, it's crucial to master its usage. Let's start!

What is "Have"?

"Have" is an auxiliary verb that is used in many different contexts. It can be used as a main verb, a helping verb, a modal verb or a phrasal verb. In Morisyen, "have" is translated as "avek".

As a Main Verb

As a main verb, "have" is used to indicate ownership or possession.

Let's take a look at some examples:

Morisyen	Pronunciation	English
mo ene loto	mo ene loto	I have a car	to ene laport	to ene laport	you have a door	li ene kat	li ene kat	he has a cat	nou ene bannan	noo ene bannan	we have a banana	zot ene fleur	zot ene fleur	you all have a flower	zot ene zwazo	zot ene zwazo	they have a bird

As a Helping Verb

As a helping verb, "have" is used to form the present perfect tense. The present perfect is used to describe an action that started in the past but is still relevant in the present.

For example:

Morisyen	Pronunciation	English
mo finn manze	mo fin man-zeh	I have eaten	to finn dormi	to fin dor-me	you have slept	li finn ale	li fin a-lay	he has gone	nou finn arrive	noo fin a-reev	we have arrived	zot finn travay	zot fin tra-vay	you all have worked	zot finn aprann	zot fin a-pran	they have learned

As a Modal Verb

As a modal verb, "have" is used to show obligation or necessity.

For example:

Morisyen	Pronunciation	English
mo bizin al	mo bizin al	I have to go	to bizin koz	to bizin ko	you have to talk	li bizin aprann	li bizin a-pran	he has to learn	nou bizin ale	noo bizin al	we have to go	zot bizin trouv	zot bizin trouv	you all have to find	zot bizin res dan kas	zot bizin ris dan kas	they have to stay in the house

As a Phrasal Verb

As a phrasal verb, "have" can be used in many different contexts. Here are some commonly used examples:

• "Have on" - to wear something

Examples:

Morisyen	Pronunciation	English
to ena T-shirt and to pantalon	to ena T-shirt and to pantalon	you have on a T-shirt and pants	li ena ena kreol roze	li ena ena kreyol ro-ze	she has on a pink dress

• "Have over" - to invite someone to your house

Examples:

Morisyen	Pronunciation	English
mo finn invite mo ban frer pou vinn	mo fin invite mo ban frer pou vinn	I have invited my brothers over	to bizin invite to ban zanmi pou vinn	to bizin invite to ban zan-mee pou vinn	you have to invite your friends over

• "Have up" - to cause someone to rise from a seated position

Examples:

Morisyen	Pronunciation	English
mo finn dire li ale	mo finn di-re li a-lay	I told her to have up and leave	to bizin dir zot ale	to bizin dir zot a-lay	you have to tell them to have up and leave

Dialogue

• Person 1: To bizin ene stylo pou travay la. (You need a pen to work there.)
• Person 2: Mo ene stylo! (I have a pen!)

• Person 1: To bizin ale lopital aster. (You need to go to the hospital now.)
• Person 2: Mo bizin koz ar mo dokter avan. (I have to talk to my doctor first.)

• Person 1: Zot finn fini dekor la karo bwar? (Did you all finish decorating the karaoke room?)
• Person 2: Oui, zot finn fini. Mo espere zot bizin ena bon lapsye. (Yes, they finished. I hope they have a good party.)

Conclusion

In conclusion, "have" is an essential verb in the English and Morisyen languages. It has many different uses and can be used in various contexts. In order to master Morisyen grammar, it's essential to understand the different ways "have" can be used.

To improve your Morisyen Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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Sources

• Morisyen Grammar - How to Use "Have"
• Morisyen Grammar - How to Use "Be"