0
ArthurAWESOME Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Have not for UK
please, the UK English speakers, tell me, what is more preferable form to you?
don't have, haven't got, or just haven't?
the last form is dscribed in my English-grammar book as usual for UK, but I've never saw people talking this way. Will it be okay if I say smtng like: 'I have not a cat' ?
I'll be thankful if you give me your opinion on every 'form'
don't have, haven't got, or just haven't?
the last form is dscribed in my English-grammar book as usual for UK, but I've never saw people talking this way. Will it be okay if I say smtng like: 'I have not a cat' ?
I'll be thankful if you give me your opinion on every 'form'
Top answer
" is the most common form in conversational BrE. " is also fine, and is arguably more elegant English. g.
- " is the most common form in conversational BrE.
- " is also fine, and is arguably more elegant English.
- g.
- ").
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
"I haven't got a ..." is the most common form in conversational BrE.
"I don't have a ..." is also fine, and is arguably more elegant English.
"I haven't a..." is used in certain idioms (e.g. "I haven't a clue") but is not commonly used to talk about straightforward possession of an object (as in "I haven't a cat/car/pen/etc.").
"I don't have a ..." is also fine, and is arguably more elegant English.
"I haven't a..." is used in certain idioms (e.g. "I haven't a clue") but is not commonly used to talk about straightforward possession of an object (as in "I haven't a cat/car/pen/etc.").
0
Related Questions