Uses of have got
We use have got / has got to talk about:
- Possession: I've got a new phone. · She's got a car.
- Physical description: He's got blue eyes. · They've got long hair.
- Family / relationships: I've got two brothers. · Have you got a sister?
- Illness: She's got a cold. · I've got a headache.
Positive forms
| Pronoun | Full form | Contraction |
|---|---|---|
| I | I have got | I've got |
| You | You have got | You've got |
| He / She / It | He has got / She has got | He's got / She's got |
| We | We have got | We've got |
| They | They have got | They've got |
Negative forms
| Pronoun | Full form | Contraction |
|---|---|---|
| I / You / We / They | I have not got | I haven't got |
| He / She / It | She has not got | She hasn't got |
Questions
Put Have / Has before the subject:
| Question | Short answer (Yes) | Short answer (No) |
|---|---|---|
| Have you got a pen? | Yes, I have. | No, I haven't. |
| Has she got a car? | Yes, she has. | No, she hasn't. |
| Have they got children? | Yes, they have. | No, they haven't. |
have got vs have:
"Have got" is very common in British English. "I have a cat" and "I've got a cat" mean the same thing. In American English, "have" is more common. At A1 level, both are correct.
Exercise
1. She ______ got a beautiful garden.
2. ______ you got a sister?
3. I ______ got a car. (negative)
4. "Has he got a dog?" — "Yes, ______."
5. They've got ______ brown eyes.