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IDIOMAS WATSON

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have got and have

have got and have

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
With these meanings (possession etc.), you cannot use the continuous forms (am having etc.):
  • - They’re enjoying their holiday. They’ve got / They have a nice room in the hotel. (not they’re having)
For the past we use had (without got):
  • - Karen had long hair when she was a child. (not Karen had got)

have got and have

In questions and negative sentences there are three possible forms:

- 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)

have got and have

In past questions and negative sentences, we use did/didn’t:

  • 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 got and have

Have breakfast / have a bath / have a good time etc.

We also use have (but not have got) for many actions and experiences. For example:

have

have got and have

Have got is not impossible in those expressions. Compare:

  • Sometimes, I have (=eat) a salad for lunch. (not I’ve got)
But..
  • I’ve got / I have some salad, would you like some?
You can use continuous forms (am having etc.) with the expressions in the previous box:
  • I’m enjoying my holiday. I’m having a great time. (not, I have)
  • Rick is having a bath at the moment.
In questions and negative sentences we use do/does/did:
  • I don’t usually have dessert with my dinner. (not I usually haven’t)
  • What time does Danny have lunch? (not has Danny lunch)