Have / Has got - to own, to possess
Positive sentences:
I have got a car. (= I've got a car)
You have got a bicycle. (= You've got a bike)
He has got a dog. (= He's got a dog)
She has got a boyfriend. (= She's got a boyfriend)
It has got green eyes. (= It's got green eyes)
We have got a flat in London. (= We've got a flat in London)
They have got a house in the country. (= They've got a house in the country)
Negative sentences:
I haven't (have not) got a girlfriend.
You haven't (have not) got a blue car.
He hasn't (has not) got a dog.
She hasn't (has not) got a job.
It hasn't (has not) got sharp teeth.
We haven't (have not) got a flat in London.
They haven't (have not) got any pets.
Remember:
In the 3rd singular (he, she, it) we use 'has/hasn't' instead of 'have/haven't'!
Questions and answers:
Have you got a car? Yes, I have.
Have you got a motorbike? No, I haven't (have not).
Has he got a brother? Yes, he has.
Has he got a wife? No, he hasn't (has not).
Has she got any pets? Yes, she has.
Has she got a bicycle? No, she hasn't (has not).
Has it got a radio? Yes, it has.
Has it got green eyes? No, it hasn't (has not).
Have we got a time? Yes, we have.
Have we got money? No, we haven't (have not).
Have they got any children? Yes, they have.
Have they got a house? No, they haven't (have not).
It is also possible to make questions as:
Do you have a car? Yes, I do.
Do you have a wife? No, I don't (do not).
Does he have a wife? No, he doesn't.
Does she have a husband? Yes, she does.
This is more common in American English.
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