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.
Forms: affirmative, negative and questions
| Pronoun | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | I have got (I've got) | I have not got (I haven't got) | Have I got …? |
| You | You have got (You've got) | You have not got (You haven't got) | Have you got …? |
| He / She / It | He has got / She has got (He's got / She's got) | He has not got / She has not got (He hasn't got / She hasn't got) | Has he / she / it got …? |
| We | We have got (We've got) | We have not got (We haven't got) | Have we got …? |
| They | They have got (They've got) | They have not got (They haven't got) | Have they got …? |
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.
Short answers
| Question | Yes | 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. |
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.