HAVE / HAVE GOT (Basic)
Grammar
Rule:
Have got refers to the present and to all time, even
though it looks like the Present
Perfect.
I’ve got two sisters. I
have two sisters.
She has blond hair. She’s got blond hair.
Have you got any money? Yes, I have.
Do you have any money? Yes, I do.
I had a bike when I was ten.
I didn’t have a car until I was twenty- five.
I’ve had a headache all morning.
I’ll have a steak, please.
I love having a dog.
I’d like to have another dog.
4. Have, not have got, is used
for many actions and experiences.
have breakfast / a cup of tea / a cigarette / a
break / dinner
have a bath / a shower / a shave / a holiday
have a chat / a row / a bad dream
have a look at something / a word with someone
Have with the do/does forms is more common in
American English.
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Exercises:
Complete the sentences with the correct form of have or have got. There are questions, negatives, positives, and various tenses.
(A) “Excuse me! _______________
the time, please?”
(B) “I’m starving. I _______________ anything to
eat last night.”
(C) “Excuse me! ________________a
light, please?”
“Sorry. I don’t smoke.”
(D) “Why’s Ann taking some
aspirin?”
“Because she's ________________ a headache.”
(E) “What would you like to
drink?”
“I’ll_____________a Coke, please.”
(F) “Can you lend me two dollars?”
“Sorry. I _________________ any money on me at all.”
(G) “Maria ________________her baby. It’s a girl.
They’re calling her Lily.”
(H) “We __________________________ a party next
Saturday. Would you like to come?”
(I) “David! Can I _______________ a word with you
for a moment?”
(J) “How was the party last night? ________ you
_________ a good time?”
Answers:
Complete
the sentences with the correct form of have or have got. There
are questions, negatives, positives, and various tenses.
(A) “Excuse me! Have you got the time, please?”
(B) I’m starving. I did not have anything to eat
last night.
(C) “Excuse me! Have you got a light, please?”
“Sorry. I don’t smoke.”
(D) “Why’s Ann taking some
aspirin?”
“Because she's got
a headache.”
(E) “What would you like to
drink?”
“I’ll have
a Coke, please.”
(F) “Can you lend me two dollars?”
“Sorry. I
have not got any money on me at all.”
(G) “Maria has had her baby. It’s a girl. They’re calling her Lily”.
(H) “We are having a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?”
(I) “David! Can I have a word with you for a moment?”
(J) “How was the party last night?
Did you have a good time?”
Thank you very much, that is a very good explanation.
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