Grammar and Vocabulary

Grammar and Vocabulary

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​Have got Vs Have

-The expression "have got" means the same as "have", that is, to possess, own, or hold.

-While they both mean the same, there are some differences between Have Got and Have.

-Answer "True" or "False" questions.

Multiple Choice

Have got is considered more informal than Have.

• True

• False

​Formal vs Informal

I have a lot of work to do. (Standard/Formal)
I’ve got a lot of work to do. (Informal)

Multiple Choice

• Have, when used as the main verb, isn’t normally contracted,

• whereas Have got usually appears 've got or 's got (third person).

• True

• False

​When to contract "have"

-She has three siblings. → We wouldn’t normally contract «She» + «has» when «have/has» acts the main verb.

-She’s got a brother and two sisters. → Extremely common to use a contraction (She’s) here.

Multiple Choice

• Have got can only be used in the present simple tense,

• whereas Have, as a normal verb, can be used in any verb tense.

• True

• False

Tom will have more free time tomorrow. (Correct – Future Simple)
Tom will have got more free time tomorrow. (Incorrect!)*

Tom has a big car. (Correct – Present Simple)
Tom’s got a big car. (Correct – Present Simple)

The use of verb tenses

Multiple Choice

• Have got can be used in expressions like «have breakfast/dinner/etc», «have a bath», «have an argument», etc.

• Ture

• False

​Remember!

Have got cannot be used in expressions like «have breakfast/dinner/etc», «have a bath», «have an argument»,

1. talk about things we possess: We have/'ve got a house in Bangkok.

2. talk our families: Janet has/'s got a brother.

3. to describe people: She has/'s got long hair.

4. to talk about illnesses: I have/'ve got a headache.

​Use Have & Have got to:

Summary

Summary

​We use "have" to talk about:

1. meals and holidays

   • Do you normally have a big breakfast?

   • Have a good holiday!

2. a bath, a shower, and a wash

   • She's having a shower at the moment.

   • I always have a wash before I go out.