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What part of speech is do not have?

"Do not have" is a verb phrase.

Here's why:

* Do is an auxiliary verb (helping verb)

* Not is an adverb that negates the verb

* Have is the main verb in the phrase

Together they form a complete verb phrase that expresses an action or state of being: the lack of possession or the absence of something.

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