English — Grammar: Have Got / Has Got (affirmative, negative, questions) — 1st Year Middle School — Algerian Curriculum

Have Got / Has Got

Introduction

We use have got and has got to talk about possession, appearance, family members, and personal characteristics.

Formation

Affirmative:
– I have got = I’ve got
– You have got = You’ve got
– He has got = He’s got
– She has got = She’s got
– It has got = It’s got
– We have got = We’ve got
– They have got = They’ve got

Examples:
– I have got a new bag.
– She has got blue eyes.
– They have got three children.

Negative:
– I haven’t got a car.
– He hasn’t got a sister.
– We haven’t got any pets.

Questions:
– Have you got a pen?
– Has she got a brother?
– Have they got a big house?

Short Answers

Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
Yes, she has. / No, she hasn’t.
Yes, they have. / No, they haven’t.

Difference: Have Got vs Have

“Have got” is more common in British English, while “have” is more common in American English. Both have the same meaning.

Exercises

Exercise 1: Complete with have got or has got:
1. I ___ a new phone.
2. She ___ long hair.
3. They ___ a big garden.
4. He ___ two brothers.
5. We ___ a dog.

Exercise 2: Make the sentences negative:
1. I have got a sister. → ___
2. She has got a car. → ___
3. They have got pets. → ___

Exercise 3: Ask questions and give short answers:
1. you / a bicycle? → ___
2. he / green eyes? → ___
3. they / a computer? → ___

Exercise 4: Describe yourself and your family using have got/has got (5 sentences).

Check our lessons on The Verb To Be and Personal Pronouns.

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