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Maria D Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

haven't or don't have

Hello!

Could you help me, please?

Which is right and which is more common:

I haven't a book
I don't have a book
I haven't got a book

In Murphy's books I read that "I haven't" is used rarely, but my students often say "I haven't, I haven't" and they say they often hear this in American films. What is true in all this story?

Thank you!
  

Top answer

cent/sou". Maria D I don't have a book Once frowned on in British English, this is now becoming more common. Maria D I haven't got a book Very common in British English.

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  • cent/sou".
  • Maria D I don't have a book Once frowned on in British English, this is now becoming more common.
  • Maria D I haven't got a book Very common in British English.
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Maria DI haven't a book
"I haven't" is seldom used except for a few expressions such as "I haven't a clue", "I haven't a bean.cent/sou".
Maria DI don't have a book
Once frowned on in British English, this is now becoming more common.
Maria DI haven't got a book
Very common in British Engl
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