Have vs Have got

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Hi teachers!Where shall I put my post? Then I have easy grammar questions, but I understand complicated, in-depth explanations.What is the difference  between  I have and I've got? When do you use to have and when have got? Both mean the same?Thank youregards Jake

LanguageLover · Accepted Answer

Welcome to the Forums, Jake

When talking about posession, both can be used interchangably: She has (got) a very beautiful figure. They have (got) a very expensive car.

Otherwise, when talking about taking actions, "have" is the only acceptable form: I usually have my breakfast at home.

Hope it helps,

Ruslana · Answer

Hello, Jake!

Look at these threads:

Hope it helps.

:-)

LanguageLover · Answer

Thanks Ruslana for your help. Just let me to do some cleaning, thanks.

I have a book / I have got a book (differences)

have got, have, got: Is there any difference?

Ruslana · Answer

Hello, LanguageLover!

Thank you for making the links. I would love to do it myself but it is a long story why I can't. Anyway, thanks! :-)

Swiss Jake · Answer

Hey you both!

Thank you! That's exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for the good explanation.

Jake

Kyawphonehlaing · Answer

Well, I think, the use of "to have" and "have got" is the same.

For example : I have a camera. I have got a camera.

But, I think, in spoken English, "I've got a camera." is more used than "I have got a camera."

However, there is a little bit difference between "to have" and "have got".

I mean "to have" can be used in any tenses, but not "have got".

For example : I have a camera. (present) I had a camera. (past)

I have got a camera. (present) but not " I had got a camera."

We cannot say " I had got a camera."

Instead, we should say " I had a camera."

In question, "Have you got a camera ?" "Do you have a camera ?" is quite alright. "Have you a camera ? " is rarely used nowadays. It is not wrong, I think, but it is rarely used.

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