The document provides a guide to the differences between using "have" and "have got" in English. It explains that both can be used for possession, but only "have" is used for actions. It provides examples of their correct usage in various tenses and forms (e.g. questions, contractions). A chart further illustrates their grammatical constructions and differences in the positive, negative, and question forms. The document concludes with a short quiz to check the reader's understanding of when to use "have" versus "have got".
The document provides a guide to the differences between using "have" and "have got" in English. It explains that both can be used for possession, but only "have" is used for actions. It provides examples of their correct usage in various tenses and forms (e.g. questions, contractions). A chart further illustrates their grammatical constructions and differences in the positive, negative, and question forms. The document concludes with a short quiz to check the reader's understanding of when to use "have" versus "have got".
The document provides a guide to the differences between using "have" and "have got" in English. It explains that both can be used for possession, but only "have" is used for actions. It provides examples of their correct usage in various tenses and forms (e.g. questions, contractions). A chart further illustrates their grammatical constructions and differences in the positive, negative, and question forms. The document concludes with a short quiz to check the reader's understanding of when to use "have" versus "have got".
'have got' can be confusing for beginners. Here is a guide the two forms. Remember these important points 'Have' and 'Have got' are used for possession. Example: Jack has got a beautiful house. OR Jack has a beautiful house. Only 'have' is used when talking about actions. Example: I usually have breakfast at 8 o'clock. NOT I usually have got breakfast at 8 o'clock. The question and negative forms for 'have' follow regular present simple: Example: Do you have a fast car? NOT Have you a fast car? - She doesn't have time NOT She hasn't time. 'Have' and 'Have got' (possession) are only used in the present simple. Use 'have' for the past simple or future forms. Example: She had a copy of that book. There is no contracted form for 'Have' in the positive form. The contracted form is used for 'have got' Example: I have a red bicycle. OR I've got a red bicycle. NOT I've a red bicycle. Here is a grammar chart showing the construction of the two forms: Positive I, You, We, They HAVE GOT Question I, You, We, They HAVE Subject + have + got + objects (?) + do + subject + have? They have got a new car. Contracted: How many children do you have? There is They've got a new car. no contracted form Positive He, She, It HAVE GOT Question He, She, It HAVE Subject + has + got + objects (?) + does + subject + have? He has got a new car. Contracted: He's got How many children does he have? There is a new car. no contracted form Positive I, You, We, They HAVE Negative I, You, We, They HAVE GOT Subject + have + objects Subject + have + not + got + objects They have a new car. There is no contracted We have not got a dog. Contraction: We form haven't got a dog. Positive He, She, It HAVE Negative He, She, It HAVE GOT Subject + have + objects Subject + has + not + got + objects She has a new car. There is no contracted She has not got a dog. Contraction: She form hasn't got a dog. Question I, You, We, They HAVE GOT Negative I, You, We, They HAVE (?) + have + subject + got? Subject + do + not + have + objects How many children have you got? There is They do not have a dog. Contraction: They no contracted form don't have a dog. Question He, She, It HAVE GOT Negative He, She, It HAVE GOT (?) + has + subject + got? Subject + does + not + have + objects How many children has he got? There is no She does not have a dog. Contraction: She contracted form doesn't have a dog. Check your understanding with this: Have and Have Got - Quiz Peter ______________ a beautiful new house in the countryside. has OR has got __________________________ (she) any children? Does she have OR Has she got I __________ a fantastic apartment in New York when I lived there. had Tom __________ a shower at the moment. Can you call back later? is having I'm afraid we _____________________ enough space in the garage. havent got OR dont have My son _________________ breakfast before he goes to school. has OR doesnt have I think she __________ a new job soon. will have ________________ (you) dinner early or late? Do you have _____________ (you) time to see me tomorrow afternoon? Will you have They usually _____________ a lot of free time during the summer. have OR have got