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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Have & have got

could you explain the difference between ( have & have got ) literary and grammatically ?

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Please be a little more specific with you question. But here are a few examples. I don't HAVE a clue = present tense use in negation.

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  • Please be a little more specific with you question.
  • But here are a few examples.
  • I don't HAVE a clue = present tense use in negation.
  • I haven't a clue = Present use of "have" in negation.
  • I haven't got a clue = present perfect use in negation.
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Please be a little more specific with you question. But here are a few examples.

I don't HAVE a clue = present tense use in negation.

I haven't a clue = Present use of "have" in negation.

I haven't got a clue = present perfect use in negation.

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Hi,
As a very, very general comment, the word 'got' tends to be avoided a lot in formal writing. Yet it is extremely common in everyday spoken English.

Clive
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Hi,
Even with " she's got the job she wanted "? Emotion: smile
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Hi,

Yes.

I wouldn't even use abbreviations like she's in formal writing.

Clive
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