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    COORDINACIÓN DE IDIOMAS

    Dra. A.S.D.
    Mtro. E.G.A.

    HAVE GOT
    FORM

    I/You/We/They have got a German car.


    +
    He/She/It has got a CD player.

    I/You/We/They haven’t (=have not) got the time.


    -
    He/She/It hasn’t (=has not) got a good printer.

    Have I/you/we/they got a ticket?


    ?
    Has he/she/it got a reference number?

    USES:

    We use have/has got to indicate We also use have/has got to talk


    possession. about plans.
    She’s got a fast car. I’ve got a meeting this Tuesday,
    but I’m free on Wednesday.

    CAN/CAN’T
    FORM
    + I/You/He/She/It/We/They can go.

    I/You/He/She/It/We/They can’t
    - go.
    (=cannot)

    ? Can I/You/He/She/It/We/They go?

    Remember: can stays the same with he, she and it (NOT *He cans go.)

    Short answers
    Yes, you can.
    No, I can’t.
    COORDINACIÓN DE IDIOMAS
    Dra. A.S.D.
    Mtro. E.G.A.

    USES:

    We use can to talk about ability. We use can to ask for permission.
    He can write computer Can I make a phone call, please?
    programs. Yes, go ahead.
    She can fly a helicopter. Can we park in this space?
    Sorry, you can´t park here. It’s
    reserved.

    We use can to talk about what is


    possible.
    Can you come next Thursday? We do not use to after can.
    Sorry, I’m afraid I have another NOT *She can to ride a
    appointment. motorbike.
    Can we put another desk in here?
    No, the room’s too small.

    THERE IS/ THERE ARE


    USES:

    We use there is a + singular noun With plural nouns, we use there are
    to say that something exist or with some in positive statements,
    doesn’t exist. and there are with any in negative
    There’s a coffee machine on the sentences.
    second floor. There are some people in the room.
    There isn’t a swimming pool in this There aren’t any flights on
    hotel. Sundays.

    We use is there/are there + a/any


    to ask a question.
    Is there a message for me?
    Is there any baggage?
    Are there any nightclubs?
    COORDINACIÓN DE IDIOMAS
    Dra. A.S.D.
    Mtro. E.G.A.

    SOME/ANY
    FORM

    Plural countable nouns Uncountable nouns

    + We need some machines. We need some equipment.

    There aren’t any restaurants. There isn’t any food.


    -
    There are no cinemas. The is no entertainment.

    Would you like some carrots? Would you like some spaguetti?
    ?
    Do you have any coins. Dop you have any money?

    USES:

    We use some to make an offer We use any to make an offer


    when we think the answer will be when we don’t know the answer.
    ‘yes’. Do you want any coffee?
    Would you like some tea? No, thank you.
    Yes, I would.

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