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Hanuman_2000 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Have

Sir,

I have a pen.

I need to write negative of above sentence.

I have not a pen.

I do not have a pen.

Which one is correct?

I need some explanation on this.Please.

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Hello H2K 'I do not have a pen' is correct in formal English. 'I don't have a pen' is correct but less formal. 'I have not a pen'/'I haven't a pen' is correct, but not very widely used in current English.

— MrPedantic

  • Hello H2K 'I do not have a pen' is correct in formal English.
  • 'I don't have a pen' is correct but less formal.
  • 'I have not a pen'/'I haven't a pen' is correct, but not very widely used in current English.
  • MrP
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Hello H2K

'I do not have a pen' is correct in formal English.

'I don't have a pen' is correct but less formal.

'I have not a pen'/'I haven't a pen' is correct, but not
very widely used in current English.

MrP
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