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Teal lime Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

I have got a motorbike.

In the sentence below, is "got" the past participle of the verb "to get" meaning in this case "bought", "acquired" or is it just part of the common informal way of saying "have"?

I have got a motorbike.

Thank you.

  

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"have got" is just the common informal way of saying "have" in your sentence. CJ

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  • "have got" is just the common informal way of saying "have" in your sentence.
  • CJ
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"have got" is just the common informal way of saying "have" in your sentence.

CJ

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I got a new motorbike yesterday. = I bought a new motorbike yesterday.

I have got a motorbike. = I have a motorbike. = I own a motorbike.

I have got my motorbike with me. (It is handy and you can take someone for a ride.)

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