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Ceph Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Contextual definition of 'have' with future indicator

With reference to the definitions of 'have' on

I will have a quiz tomorrow.
Here 'have' is of definition 4

What about this:
I have a quiz tomorrow.
Does 'have' here have the definition 4 or 1?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Definition N° 4 applies to both. "Have" in both sentences means "to undergo" (to experience).

— JohnParis

  • Definition N° 4 applies to both.
  • "Have" in both sentences means "to undergo" (to experience).
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Definition N° 4 applies to both.
"Have" in both sentences means "to undergo" (to experience).
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In that case, what about 'have got'?

We use 'have' or 'have got' to show possession - definition 1 of 'have'.

Thus, is "I have got a quiz tomorrow" correct?
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It has been a long time. Could I get a response for the above question? Thanks.
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We can say, "I've got a test tomorrow" in British English. I don't know if that's possible in American English.
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