The Word ‘Had’ | Sight Words | Learn to Read with Khan Academy Kids

Understanding the Word “Had”

The word “had” is spelled with the letters H, A, and D. It’s the past tense form of the word “have.” When we use “have,” it means to own or hold something. So, when we say “had,” we’re talking about something that someone owned or held in the past.

Example of Using “Had”

Let’s look at an example to make it clearer. Imagine a person named Peck. Peck had two robots. This means that in the past, Peck owned two robots. Because Peck had these robots, he was able to let me borrow one of them.

So, whenever you hear or read the word “had,” remember it’s talking about something that was owned or held in the past. It’s a simple way to talk about things that happened before now.