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What is the part of speech have?

"Have" can be a few different parts of speech, depending on its role in a sentence:

* Verb: This is the most common use. It can be used as a main verb, an auxiliary verb, or part of a modal verb.

* Main Verb: "I have a car."

* Auxiliary Verb: "I have been waiting."

* Modal Verb: "I would have gone."

* Noun: This is less common, but "have" can sometimes refer to a possession, like "the haves and have-nots."

* Interjection: "Have!" (an exclamation of surprise or excitement)

To determine the part of speech of "have" in a specific sentence, look at its function and context.

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