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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

I've many problems vs I've got many problems?

"I've many problems." doesn't sound good to me. I think "I've got" in BrE or "I have" in both BrE and AmE would sound more natural and the contraction is not usually made in that context.

Any native speaker's opinion? Thanks.

  

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I have many problems. (America English, formal) I've got lots of problems. (America English, casual) I got lots of problems.

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  • I have many problems.
  • (America English, formal) I've got lots of problems.
  • (America English, casual) I got lots of problems.
  • (America English, nonstandard but very common)
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I have many problems. (America English, formal)

I've got lots of problems. (America English, casual)

I got lots of problems. (America English, nonstandard but very common)

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Anonymous"I've many problems." doesn't sound good to me.

That's because it is dated. We don't generally reduce 'have' as a main verb any more.

Anonymous I think "I've got" in BrE

That's pretty AmE, too.

Anonymousor "I have" in both BrE and AmE

Yes, that, too.

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