Have got and Have
IDIOMAS WATSON
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Today's lesson is...
have got and have
(=for possession, relationships, illnesses etc.)You can use have got or have (without got). There is no difference in meaning:
- - We’ve got a new kitchen or We have a new kitchen
- - I’ve got two brothers or I have two brothers
- - He’s got a headache or He has a headache
- - They’re enjoying their holiday. They’ve got / They have a nice room in the hotel. (not they’re having)
- - Karen had long hair when she was a child. (not Karen had got)
Have got and have…
have got and have
- I haven’t got any heels - I don’t have any heels. - I haven’t any heels. (less usual) - Derek hasn’t got a car. - Derek doesn’t have a car. - Derek hasn’t a car. (less usual)
- Have you got any heels? - Do you have any heels? - Have you any heels? (less usual) - Has Derek got a car? - Does Derek have a car? - Has Derek a car? (less usual)
In questions and negative sentences there are three possible forms:
have got and have
In past questions and negative sentences, we use did/didn’t:
have got and have
- Did Derek have a car when he was living in London?
- I didn’t have a new dress for the party, so I went shopping.
- Karen had long hair, didn’t she?
have
Have breakfast / have a bath / have a good time etc.
have got and have
We also use have (but not have got) for many actions and experiences. For example:
Have got is not impossible in those expressions. Compare:
have got and have
- Sometimes, I have (=eat) a salad for lunch. (not I’ve got)
- I’ve got / I have some salad, would you like some?
- I’m enjoying my holiday. I’m having a great time. (not, I have)
- Rick is having a bath at the moment.
- I don’t usually have dessert with my dinner. (not I usually haven’t)
- What time does Danny have lunch? (not has Danny lunch)