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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Doesn't have and hasn't got
Hello. Could you please tell me why sentence number 2 is wrong. Thank you.
1. He doesn't have a brother.
2. He hasn't got a brother.
(I think sentence number 1 is correct. But, why is sentence number 2 wrong?)
1. He doesn't have a brother.
2. He hasn't got a brother.
(I think sentence number 1 is correct. But, why is sentence number 2 wrong?)
Top answer
Hasn't got mean you own something
- Hasn't got mean you own something
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When I started studying English ages ago I was told that "have" was AmE and "have got" BrE, both with the same meaning.
Was that correct? If it was, is that still so today?
Was that correct? If it was, is that still so today?
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From my perusal of a couple of books, the first one is fine and the second, in informal situations is also ok. It is indicated that when the verb to have is used, 'got' becomes superfluous. Although it was pointed out that 'She's a cat' can be a bit ambiguous. Is she a cat or does she have a cat? 'She's got a cat' clears it up very well.
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I agree with grammarman - I can imagine any number of contexts where I woudl hear #2 being used...
script:
suzi: I saw Bill out with his brother last night.
bebe: Bill and his brother? He hasn't got a brother!
script:
suzi: I saw Bill out with his brother last night.
bebe: Bill and his brother? He hasn't got a brother!
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@ miriam - I dont know what that idea is about - can you quote some complete phrases to illustrate your idea?
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