can had be a action verb how?

You're right! "Had" can be an action verb, but it's a little tricky because it's often used in a way that makes it seem like a helping verb. Here's how it works:

"Had" as a helping verb:

* This is the most common use of "had". It helps another verb to form a past perfect tense.

* Example: "I had eaten already" (Here, "had" helps "eaten" to express an action that was completed before another past action.)

"Had" as an action verb:

* This use is less common, but it does happen. It's usually used to describe having something in the past.

* Example: "He had a beautiful car." (Here, "had" describes the possession of a car in the past.)

* Other examples: "She had a cold." "The old house had a secret passage."

Key difference:

* Helping verb: Used with another verb to form a tense.

* Action verb: Describes an action that the subject performs.

So, "had" can be an action verb, but only when it's describing a state of possession or a specific action in the past.