Have and have got

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Have and have got (Possess, own …etc)

We often use Have got rather than Have alone. So you can say:

* We've got a new car. Or We have a new car.

* Ahmed has got two sisters. Or Ahmed has two sisters.

We use Have got or Have for illness, pains etc:

* I've got a headache. Or I have a headache.

In questions and negative sentences there are three possible forms:

(A)

* Have you got any money? I haven't got any money

* Has she got a car? She hasn't got a car

(B)

* Do you have any money? I don't have any money

* Does she have a car? She doesn't have a car

(C)

* Have you any money? I haven't any money (Less usual)

* Has she a car? She hasn't a car (Less usual)

When Have means "Possess" you cannot use continuous forms

(Is having / are having)

* I have / I've got a headache (not "I'm having")

For the past we use had (usually without "got"):

* Sara had long hair when she was a child (not "Sara had got")

In past question and negative sentences we normally use Did/Didn't

* Did they have a car when they were living in Riyadh?

* I didn't have a watch, so I didn't know the time

* Sara had long hair, did she?

Have breakfast / have a bath / have a good …etc

Have (but not have got) is also used for many actions and experiences

For example:

Have = breakfast / dinner / a cup of coffee / a cigarette etc

Have = a shower / bath / a swim / a rest / a party / a holiday / a nice time etc

Have = an accident / an experience / a dream etc

Have = a look (at something) / a chat (with somebody)

Have = a baby (=give birth to a baby)
Have = difficulty / trouble / fun

* Goodbye! I hope you have a nice a good time

* Sara had a baby recently

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* I usually have a sandwich for my lunch (have = "eat" not "have got")

But * I've got some sandwiches. Would you like one?

In these expression, Have is like other verbs. You can use continuous forms (Is having / are having) where suitable:

* I had a postcard from Ahmed this morning. He's on holiday.

He says he's having a wonderful time. (Not "he has a wonderful")

* The phone rang while we were having dinner. (Not "while we had")

In questions and negative sentences we normally use Do/Does/Did:

* I don't usually have a big breakfast. (Not "I usually haven't)

* What time does Sara have lunch? (Not "has Sara lunch")

* Did you have any difficulty finding somewhere to live?

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