Carter Lee I can't get into the house, because I haven't got a key That's fine (as repaired). And this is OK: I can't get into the house, because I don't have a key. The others are not.
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Carter Lee I can't get into the house, because I haven't got a keyThat's fine (as repaired). And this is OK:
Mister Micawber Carter Lee I can't get into the house, because I haven't got a keyThat's fine (as repaired). And this is OK:I can't get into the house, because I don't have a key.The others are not.Would you let me know why we can't use the rest of things?
Carter LeeWould you let me know why we can't use the rest of things?Because the grammar is wrong. #1 and #3 should look like #2 (as I fixed it).
Mister Micawber Carter LeeWould you let me know why we can't use the rest of things?Because the grammar is wrong. #1 and #3 should look like #2 (as I fixed it).How about this?
1.Mister MicawberNo.1. I can't get into the house, because I don't have a key.3. I couldn't get into the house, because I didn't have a key.THanks I got it.
Carter LeeBut I am wondering about when do we can use this form?We don't. It is an archaic form.
Carter Lee I have no...+ nounThat is OK.
Carter LeeI have not...+ nounThat is no good.
Carter LeeDid you mean that we should use this form "don't have ... + noun" not "have not ... + noun" ?Right.
Mister Micawber Carter LeeDid you mean that we should use this form "don't have ... + noun" not "have not ... + noun" ?Right.I got it thanks very much Mister Micawber: