English — Grammar: Have/Has Got (Possession) — 1st Year Middle School — Algerian Curriculum

Grammar: Have/Has Got (Possession)

The verb “have got” is very common in British English to talk about possession, relationships, characteristics, and illnesses. It is equivalent to “have” in American English. Understanding how to use “have got” and “has got” correctly is important for everyday communication.

Formation of Have Got / Has Got

“Have got” is used with I, you, we, they. “Has got” is used with he, she, it.

Subject	Affirmative	Negative	Question
I	I have got	I haven’t got	Have I got?
You	You have got	You haven’t got	Have you got?
He/She/It	He has got	He hasn’t got	Has he got?
We	We have got	We haven’t got	Have we got?
They	They have got	They haven’t got	Have they got?

Uses of Have Got / Has Got

1. Possession (الملكية)

• I have got a new phone. (لدي هاتف جديد)
• She has got a beautiful house. (لديها منزل جميل)
• They have got two cars. (لديهم سيارتان)

2. Family and Relationships (العلاقات العائلية)

• He has got two sisters and one brother. (لديه أختان وأخ واحد)
• I have got a big family. (لدي عائلة كبيرة)

3. Physical Appearance (الوصف الجسدي)

• She has got blue eyes and blond hair. (لديها عينان زرقاوان وشعر أشقر)
• He has got a beard. (لديه لحية)

4. Illnesses (الأمراض)

• I have got a headache. (أعاني من صداع)
• She has got a cold. (لديها نزلة برد)

Short Forms (Contractations)

In spoken English and informal writing, we use short forms:

• 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
• Have not → Haven’t
• Has not → Hasn’t

Difference: Have Got vs. Have

Have Got (British English)	Have (American English)
I have got a car.	I have a car.
Have you got a pen?	Do you have a pen?
She hasn’t got any money.	She doesn’t have any money.

Practice Exercises

1. Complete with have got or has got:
   
   (a) I ___ a new bicycle.
   
   (b) She ___ long hair.
   
   (c) They ___ three children.
   
   (d) He ___ a fever.
   
   (e) We ___ a big garden.
2. Make negative sentences:
   
   (a) I have got a sister. → ___
   
   (b) He has got a car. → ___
   
   (c) They have got homework. → ___
3. Ask questions:
   
   (a) you / a pet? → ___?
   
   (b) she / a mobile phone? → ___?
   
   (c) they / any money? → ___?
4. Describe your family using have got / has got (5 sentences).

Lesson Summary

“Have got” and “has got” are used to express possession, relationships, appearance, and illness. “Has got” is for third person singular (he/she/it). The negative uses “haven’t got” / “hasn’t got”, and questions are formed by inverting “have/has” with the subject. Practice these patterns to speak English naturally.

Review Present Simple Tense and The Verb “To Be”.

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