Dreams have as much influence
as actions
(Stephen Mallarme)
3a
Grammar: to have, have got in Present Simple tense, “some, any”
Have and have got
Look at these examples:
HAVE HAVE GOT
We have three cats. We have got three cats.
Emma has a toothache. Vicky has got blue eyes.
Daniel doesn't have a car. I haven't got any money.
Do you have the address? ~ Yes, I do. Have you got a ticket?
No, I haven’t
Here “have” and “have got” mean the same thing. We can normally use either form. However, “have got” is more informal.
Note that we do not use “have got” in short answers (No, I haven't.).
Study more examples
Have + got (speaking/informal) = have (writing/formal)
I've got three sisters. Have you got any brothers and sisters?
My house is big. It's got five bedrooms and three bathrooms.
We've got ten minutes before the train goes.
Have you got a pen?
(In a shop) A: Do you sell postcards?
B: Yes, but we don’t have any at the moment.
A: I’ve got a problem.
B: Can I have a word with you?
I've got a cold / a headache.
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