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Brown80 Posted 14 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

meaning of the sentences

Hi there,

kindly tell me following sentences are similar meaning or not. if not, pls explain those meaning.

I have got 2 laptops.
I have two laptops.

thank you
  

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They are both fine. 'Have got' is an Americanism and is informal. Note that there is a third related form: I have gotten 2 laptops.

— Mister Micawber

  • They are both fine.
  • 'Have got' is an Americanism and is informal.
  • Note that there is a third related form: I have gotten 2 laptops.
  • 'Have gotten' refers to purchase or acquisition, while 'have' and 'have got' refer to possession: I have gotten a new laptop, and now I have got / have two laptops .
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They are both fine. 'Have got' is an Americanism and is informal. Note that there is a third related form:

I have gotten 2 laptops.

'Have gotten' refers to purchase or acquisition, while 'have' and 'have got' refer to possession:

I have gotten a new laptop, and now I have got / have two laptops.
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Thank you very much for your explanation.
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