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Grammar and Linguistics > have/has or have/has got?
have/has or have/has got?
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ajaaron
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In English "Do you have a car?" sounds more formal than "Have you got a car?" It sounds awkward to me to say "Have you a car?", but perhaps it is fine for our American friends.
Really they have the same meaning. They both focus on possession.
"have got" is more informal. We use it more when we speak than when we write.
"Have you got a light" - speaking to a friend.
England has a population of 60 million. - formal statement.
You can hear the difference in formality.
When we express an activity or habit we should use "have".
I have a shower everyday (NOT I have got a shower everyday.)
What time do you have lunch? (NOT What time have you got lunch?)
You will probably need to explain questions as well.
Many students will do this;
A: Have you got a car? / B. Yes, I do. - (They should say "Yes, I have/No, I haven �t")
A: Do you have a car? / B: Yes I have. - (Here they should say "Yes, I do/No, I don �t")
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1 Jul 2009
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