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Hanuman_2000 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Have

Hello,

1. I have enough money.
The negative form of the would be,
A. I do not have enough money.
B. I have not enough money.

Which one is correct?

Thanks
  

Top answer

Both are correct. Have not is becoming less and less common, and has almost disappeared from American English. In spoken English contracted forms are usually used: I don't have enough money.

— Cool Breeze

  • Both are correct.
  • Have not is becoming less and less common, and has almost disappeared from American English.
  • In spoken English contracted forms are usually used: I don't have enough money.
  • I haven't [got] enough money.
  • Got is often added in informal style.
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Both are correct. Have not is becoming less and less common, and has almost disappeared from American English. In spoken English contracted forms are usually used:

I don't have enough money.
I haven't [got] enough money.

Got is often added in informal style.

If have does not mean 'possess', do/does/did must be used:
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Cool BreezeGot is often added in informal style.
Did you mean formal?
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Persian LearnerDid you mean formal?
No, I meant what I wrote.

CB
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1) I haven't enough money.
2) I haven't got enough money.

Is the second more informal?
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Persian Learner1) I haven't enough money.2) I haven't got enough money.Is the second more informal?
Please read my first post. I have answered your question.

CB
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Cool BreezePlease read my first post. I have answered your question.
Thanks.

Can have + not be used in British formal writing? (when it necessarily means possess)
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Persian LearnerCan have + not be used in British formal writing? (when it necessarily means possess)
An Oxford University graduate friend of mine uses it, but I have no statistics as to how common it is. I assume do/does/did is gaining ground even in British English.

CB
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Persian LearnerCan have + not be used in British formal writing? (when it necessarily means possess)
A BrE view:

"I have not enough money" is too stilted to use in conversation. This particular example could hardly even be used in modern writing. Some other examples might fare a little better in formal writing.

"I haven't enough money" is not
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