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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Own and have
Hi,
1.I have a dog.
Can I use 'own' instead of 'have' in #1?
2.You need to get permission from the farmer who owns the land.
Can I use 'has' instead of 'owns' in #2
3.Many more people now own their own homes.
Can I use 'have' instead of 'own' in #3?
What's the difference between own and have if they are interchangeable?
Thanks.
1.I have a dog.
Can I use 'own' instead of 'have' in #1?
2.You need to get permission from the farmer who owns the land.
Can I use 'has' instead of 'owns' in #2
3.Many more people now own their own homes.
Can I use 'have' instead of 'own' in #3?
What's the difference between own and have if they are interchangeable?
Thanks.
Top answer
Use 'own' for formal or legal possession, where 'have' is simply de facto possession. I have/own a dog. -- Both OK, but 'have' is prevalent.
- Use 'own' for formal or legal possession, where 'have' is simply de facto possession.
- I have/own a dog.
- -- Both OK, but 'have' is prevalent.
- -- Use 'own': legal possession.
- Many more people now own/have their own homes.
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Use 'own' for formal or legal possession, where 'have' is simply de facto possession.
1.I have/own a dog.-- Both OK, but 'have' is prevalent.
2.You need to get permission from the farmer who owns the land.-- Use 'own': legal possession.
3.Many more people now own/have their own homes.- 'Have' is possible but certainly not the usual choice.
1.I have/own a dog.-- Both OK, but 'have' is prevalent.
2.You need to get permission from the farmer who owns the land.-- Use 'own': legal possession.
3.Many more people now own/have their own homes.- 'Have' is possible but certainly not the usual choice.
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Thanks very much for your answer. And could you please check the following sentences whether 'own' and 'have' are fine?
1. I've never owned/had a suit in my life. (Is 'had' OK?)
2. Does anyone own/have this coat? It was left in a classroom. (Is 'have' OK?)
3. Don't tell me what to do—you don't own/have me! (Is 'have' OK?)
4. He owns/has a chain of restaurants. (
1. I've never owned/had a suit in my life. (Is 'had' OK?)
2. Does anyone own/have this coat? It was left in a classroom. (Is 'have' OK?)
3. Don't tell me what to do—you don't own/have me! (Is 'have' OK?)
4. He owns/has a chain of restaurants. (
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1. I've never owned/had a suit in my life. (Is 'had' OK?-- Yes, but 'own' is the usual.)
2. Does anyone own/have this coat? It was left in a classroom. (Is 'have' OK?-- No: obviously, the owner does not 'have' (= de facto possession, since it has been left.)
3. Don't tell me what to do—you don't own/have me! (Is 'have' OK?-- No: again, this is a direct reference to 'legal
2. Does anyone own/have this coat? It was left in a classroom. (Is 'have' OK?-- No: obviously, the owner does not 'have' (= de facto possession, since it has been left.)
3. Don't tell me what to do—you don't own/have me! (Is 'have' OK?-- No: again, this is a direct reference to 'legal
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