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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

I've got/got

I've got good news for you. Or

I got good news for you. Or

I have good news for you.

Do these practically mean the same thing? Thanks for sharing!
  

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PreciousJones I've got good news for you. I got good news for you. I have good news for you.

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  • PreciousJones I've got good news for you.
  • I got good news for you.
  • I have good news for you.
  • Do these practically mean the same thing?
  • Thanks for sharing!
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PreciousJonesI've got good news for you.
I got good news for you.
I have good news for you.

Do these practically mean the same thing? Thanks for sharing!
In a nut shell, I would say yes.
"I got good news" and "I have good news ..." in everyday conversation are understood to mean:
I am about to announce something good.
In this context,
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Hi,



Yes. But #2 is usually a sign of an uneducated speaker.



Clive
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