Saturday 25 October 2008

Grammar time - Have or Have got?

For those of you who still have doubts about the use of have and have got, here's an explanation provided by http://www.itests.com/

1. We use have to talk about routines.
I usually have a run before breakfast.
She always has a sandwich for lunch.


2. We can use have or have got to talk about possession of things or characteristics.
He’s got a lot of books about art.
He has a lot of books about art.
She’s got a good sense of humour.
She has a good sense of humour.


Note: We use have, NOT have got, in the past tense to talk about possession.
I had a job interview last week. (NOT: I had got a job interview last week.)
We had a meeting at 2pm. (NOT: We had got a meeting at 2pm.)

Note: We always use have got NOT have to ask questions about possession.
Have you got any books about art? (NOT: Have you any books about art?)
Has she got a bad temper? (NOT: Has she a bad temper?)

Source:http://www.itests.com/xg/editorial/public/about/79

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