Have Got and Has Got — Expressing Possession
Have got and has got are used in British English to express possession, relationships, and characteristics. In American English, have and has are more commonly used.
Formation
- Affirmative: I have got a car. / She has got a new phone.
- Negative: I havent got a pet. / He hasnt got any siblings.
- Interrogative: Have you got a pen? / Has she got a sister?
When to Use Have Got
Use have got to talk about:
- Possessions: I have got a bicycle.
- Family relationships: She has got two brothers.
- Physical characteristics: He has got blue eyes.
- Illnesses: I have got a headache.
Short Answers
Yes, I have. / No, I havent. / Yes, she has. / No, she hasnt.
Contractions
In spoken English, we use contractions: Ive got, youve got, hes got, shes got, its got, weve got, theyve got.
For more practice with possession, check out our lesson on Talking about Possession and Personal Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives.
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