What you'll learn
By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to talk about things you own and people in your family using have and have got.
When do I use it?
Use "have" (or "have got") to talk about what you own, who is in your family, and what you have with you. "Have got" means exactly the same as "have" and is very common in spoken English.
How do I form it?
| I | have |
|---|---|
| You | have |
| He/She/It | has |
| We | have |
| They | have |
Only he/she/it uses 'has'. With 'have got', you can contract it: she's got, I've got.
Common mistakes for Spanish speakers
Match the subject: "She have a car" is wrong — use "has". And like "tener", don't use "have" where "to be" is needed: "Tengo 20 años" is "I am 20", not "I have 20 years". In questions, "have got" inverts: "Have you got a car?" means the same as "Do you have a car?"
Use the shortcut: "I've got" and "she's got" are contractions of "have got". When you hear "she's got", don't confuse that "she's" with "she is".
Practice
Multiple Choice
A1Which sentence is correct?
Fill in the Blank
A1We a big house.
Hint: 'We' → 'have', not 'has'.
Sentence Transformation
A1Task: Rewrite using 'have got'
Hint: Add 'got' after 'have', or contract to 'I've got'.
Find the Error
A1Practice Speaking
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