HAVE and HAVE GOT: introduction
Meanings and differences: have or have got?
To have (had, had).
Have: idea of activity (drink, eat, dream, sleep … )
Have got: ideas of possessions, relationships, illnesses, etc…
Have got: Have + got (to get/ got, got)
Same meaning:
We use HAVE / HAVE GOT (it’s the same meaning).
I have a car. I’ve got a car
You have 3 brothers. You’ve got 3 brothers
He has redhairs. He has got redhairs.
We have a nice house. We have got a nice house.
You have a nice dog. You have got a nice dog.
They have a lot of animals. They have got a lot of animals.
A/ Meanings of possession, relationships, we use the simple form:
I have (got) a nice car for my birthday.
We don’t use the continuous form! (having)
Have got = only for the present tense.
Past tense: we use only had (not have got)
Peter had a nice bicycle when he was young.
Interrogative form: Affirmative / Negative answer :
Do you have a bike? I don’t have …
Have you got a bike? I have got / I haven’t got …
Have you a bike? I haven’t …
Does he have a bike? He has / He hasn’t …
B/ Meaning of action, experience: we use « Have + noun »: to have a dream …
Have can describe an action, an experience: We can …
Have a dream, a nightmare, an experience, a car accident, etc…
Have breakfast, dinner, lunch, a cup of tea, a beer, a sandwich, something to drink/eat, etc…
Have a chat, a conversation, a discussion, a talk with somebody, etc…
Have a problem, a question, a difficulty, a trouble, etc …
Have fun, a good/great time, a rest, a nice day, a bad day, etc …
Have a baby (the woman is pregnant), etc …
Have a bath, a shower, etc…
For actions, experiences, we can use the continuous tense: (having)
I’m having a good time.
Interrogative form: Affirmative / Negative answer :
Do you have a drink with him? I have / I don’t have …
Did you have a shower today? I didn’t have a shower …
Past tense:
Peter had a nice dream last night.
Expressions with HAVE: (imperative tense):
Have a nice day! Have a nice trip! Have fun!
REVIEW:
For possessions, relationships, illnesses: HAVE or HAVE GOT. (only simple tense).
I have (got) a car, 3 cousins, a flu. Have you (got)/ Do you have … ?
For actions, experiences: HAVE. (continuous tense is possible).
I have (I’m having) a shower. Have you / Do you have … ?
HAVE and HAVE GOT: