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Have got has the same meaning as have and both are used as present tenses.

Note that have got is


NOT the present perfect of get. To make questions and negative sentences with have we normally use
the auxiliary verb do. To make questions and negative sentences with have got we use the auxiliary
verb have. Use have for I, you, we and they. Use has for he, she and it. We can contract the verb,
especially when we're speaking.

I have got a new phone.

I have got long hair. = I've got long hair.

He has got a new computer game. = He's got a new computer game.

They have not got a dog. = They haven't got a dog.


She has not got a bike. = She hasn't got a bike.

Have you got a skateboard? Yes, I have.


Has she got any pets? No, she hasn't.

How many sisters do you have?

I have 4 sisters.

How many sisters have you got?

I’ve got 4 sisters.

Have/ Has + S+ Got+ COD

We can use either have or have got. The have got forms are more common in an informal style.

PRACTICE:

Ask and answer questions about these things:

Any pets- a camera- the teacher/ a big bag. Does the teacher have a big bag? Yes, he does.

Have you got any pets? Yes, I have. / Do you have pets? Yes, I do

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