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Ricky06 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Question about possession

For the question:

Q: Anyone have a torch?

I think a possible answer is:

A1: I do.

But can I say:

A2: I have.

Thanks.

Ricky
  

Top answer

The question should be Does anyone have a torch? The reply is: I do. ( The question starts with Does .

— Yoong Liat

  • The question should be Does anyone have a torch?
  • The reply is: I do.
  • ( The question starts with Does .
  • ' is incorrect.
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The question should be Does anyone have a torch?
The reply is: I do. ( The question starts with Does. )

The reply 'I have.' is incorrect.
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Yoong LiatThe question should be Does anyone have a torch?
The reply is: I do. ( The question starts with Does. )

The reply 'I have.' is incorrect.

"I have one would be o.k. as well.
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Also,

- Have you brought a torch?

- I have.

(Here have is an auxiliary verb, that's why the above answer works.)
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