Design have got very popular in English. However, this expression is exclusively colloquial, so its abbreviated form is mainly found:

• have got → 've got;
• has got → ‘s got.

In formal written and spoken language have got not used.

This expression has three tasks in English, and each of them has its own characteristics. In this article, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with three meanings have got and learn some interesting set expressions in which this construction is used.

3 have got functions

1. Have got = to have

Design have got used to show that a person or object has something, he possesses something. This is the main meaning of this expression.

We use have got:

• When we describe people, animals or objects.
  

  She ‘s got a soft voice. - She has a soft voice.

  Leon 's got a thick mane. - Lions have thick manes.

  Flamingo has got a long beak. The flamingo has a long beak.

  This table has got only three legs. This table has only three legs.

• When we show that a person has something or something belongs to him.
  

  He 's got a country house. - He has a country house.

  She 's got a new edition of this dictionary. She has a new edition of this dictionary.

  He 's got a problem. - He has a problem.

  I 've got a brilliant idea. - I have a brilliant idea.

• When we talk about relationships with people, relatives.
  

  She 's got many friends. - She has a lot of friends.

  He 's got a girlfriend. - He has a girlfriend.

  I 've got three brothers. - I have three brothers.

  He 's got strained relations with his father. He has a strained relationship with his father.

• When we report what a person is sick with or what hurts him.
  

  I 've got a headache. - I have a headache.

  Melanie 's got a temperature. Melanie has a temperature.

  She 's got a cold. - She has a cold.

  They 've got chickenpox. - They have a windmill.

In this meaning have got is a synonym for the verb to have(have). But it has some limitations. For example, in interrogative and negative sentences with have got you don't need to use an auxiliary verb:

have	have got	Translation
I have a raccoon and a fox.	I have got a raccoon and a fox.	I have a raccoon and a fox.
I don't have a raccoon and a fox.	I have not got a raccoon and a fox.	I don't have a raccoon and a fox.
Do you have a raccoon and a fox?	have you got a raccoon and a fox?	Do you have a raccoon and a fox?

Design have got shows status so it is not used in group times Continuous instead of to have. Also, this function does not require the use of have got in past or future tense.

note that have got cannot be used in set expressions that use a verb have (have breakfast/lunch/dinner, to have a shower/bath, to have a good time), otherwise these expressions will radically change their meaning. Native speakers don't usually say that.

2. Have got = to get, to receive

Design have got is used when we say that we will get something. In this case, it is a synonym for the verbs to get, to receive(get). Here have got can be used in all tenses: present, past and future.

She 's got her new sunglasses by mail. She received her new glasses in the mail.

a child had got a bump when he fell of the tree. The child got a bump when he fell from a tree.

Andy had got good news. Andy got good news.

I will have got an answer in a week. I will get an answer in a week.

3. Have got to = have to

In the third sense have got is a synonym. Like have to, have got shows an obligation to do something. There is no difference between them, but have got more emotionally charged than have to, therefore, expresses obligation more strongly. We usually allocate have got in voice speech.

I 've got to get up early tomorrow. I have a lot of things to do. - I should get up early tomorrow. I have a lot to do.

pam 's got to get to the bank before 9 or she'll be late for work. – Pam should get to the bank before 9, or she'll be late for work.

You 've got to take this road or you'll be stuck in a traffic jam. - You must take this road or get stuck in traffic.

We can't wait any longer. You 've got to be there in 5 minutes. - We can't wait any longer. You should be here in five minutes.

In the meaning of a modal verb have got to cannot be used in past or future tenses. In this case, only have to (had to, will have to).

We can't wait any longer. You had to be here 5 minutes ago. - We can't wait any longer. You should was to be here 5 minutes ago.

Watch the video with the teacher Alex. It will tell you about the features have got in English and tell a few more interesting features of this design.

English idioms with have got construction

1. I've got it! - I understand!
   

   First you must stop the car and then switch off the engine. Have you got it? You must first stop the car and then turn off the engine. Do you understand?

2. Have got it made- life is good.
   

   He is only 25, but he has his own business. He's got it made. He is only 25, but he already has his own business. Life is good.

3. Have got it bad- fall head over heels in love.
   

   He saw her just once but he 's got it bad. He saw her only once, but fell head over heels in love.

4. Have got only yourself to blame- to blame only yourself for something.
   

   You overslept and missed the train. You 've got only yourself to blame. You overslept and missed the train. You you can only blame yourself for this.

5. Have got eyes like a hawk- to have a diamond eye, a keen eye.
   

   He managed to find a needle in a haystack. He 's got eyes like a hawk! He managed to find a needle in a haystack. Very sharp eye!

6. Have got a hand in something- to have a hand in something, to participate in something.
   

   It looks like she 's got a hand in planning the party. - Looks like she put her hand to party planning.

7. Have got something on somebody- to have something on someone, to have compromising evidence on someone.
   

   She promised to ruin my life but she 's got nothing on me. She promised to ruin my life, but she nothing on me.

have got- a very useful construction of the English language, as it is often used in live speech. With its help, you can build simple and understandable sentences, and interesting idioms will help you diversify your speech even more. Take the test to learn how to use the expression have got in English.

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3 meanings of have got in English

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Verb to have in the main sense
- used to indicate the possession of something, the properties of something, kinship or connection, for example, the qualities of one thing in relation to another

I have a new car. I have a new car.
Katya has a sister. Her name is Evgeniya. Katya has a sister. Her name is Evgeniya.
She has dark hair. She has dark hair.

Verb to have as
- used to denote a large number of actions, they should be remembered. But do not be afraid and think “how to translate it”, in most cases it is enough just to catch the general meaning.

have breakfast, lunch, dinner- breakfast, lunch, dinner
have on- be dressed in
have a good time- have a good time
have a coffee- to drink coffee

Verb to have as
- is used as a modal verb. Here he expresses the requirement to perform some routine action, the need to perform an action due to circumstances. As a rule, it is easy to determine by design "have to"

They have to work lot on Saturdays. On Saturdays they have to work hard.

Verb have got

like the verb "have", it serves to indicate the possession of something, the property of something, kinship or connection. Verb " have got» is more typical of British English. In the American version of "have got", they often use " got" or just "(to) have"

He has got some friends in London. He has several friends in London.

It should be remembered!
The essential difference between the verbs "have" and "have got" is time in which they are used. The verb "have got" DOES NOT HAVE forms of the future and past tense, i.e. used only in the present. And accordingly, if it is necessary to use another time, the verb “have” is used!

Note
When using abbreviations, remember that the verb "have" has no abbreviations, for example, you cannot say "I've a red bicycle" only "I have a red bicycle". While, “have got”, on the contrary, has abbreviations (in affirmation and negation)

I've got a red bicycle (I have got a red bicycle) I have a red bicycle

When constructing interrogative and negative sentences, it should be remembered that the verb "have got" does not need an auxiliary verb.

I have got a new car. I have a new car
when using negation, particle not placed between have and got
I have not got a new car. I don't have a new car.
question
have You got a new car? Do you have a new car?

The verb "to have" follows the same conjugation rules as the rest. And accordingly, it is also used with the auxiliary verb do, will, ..

I have a new car.
I had a new car. I had a new car.
I didn't have a new car. I didn't have a new car. I will have a new car.

A verb in English is a part of speech denoting an action, state of a person or object.

The verb to have is the same. Its translation from English is the meaning of the synonyms "to have", "possess" or "possess". But this verb differs from other verbs in English in that it has separate forms for the third person singular of nouns and pronouns.

Forms of the verb to have

The verbs have, has or had are the same verb. Only in different forms and times. Let's look at the formal difference for now.

I have been to Spain last week. - I was (a) in Spain last week (that is, I was in Spain last week and now I'm still there).

She has been to Moscow yesterday. - She was in Moscow yesterday (that is, she was in Moscow yesterday and now she is also there).

My mother has been to England last year. - My mother was in England last year (and now she is there too).

This is an expression of actions that have taken place up to the present moment or have already been completed or stopped by this moment, as well as states or actions that began in the past and continue at the moment of speech.

Examples with was in the past simple (Past Simple), with no signs of duration or state:

I was here some times. - I have been (a) here several times (that is, now I am not here).

I was at the office last week. - I was (a) in the office last week (but now I'm not in the office).

She was on a farm for helping. - She was at the farm for help (but she is not at the farm now).

They were at school. - We were at school (and now we are not there).

We were in the library many times. - We have been to the library many times (but at this moment we are not in the library).

The last two examples are the use of the plural form of the verb to be - was.

Verb " to have"(own) in English is used in quite different situations and can be translated into Russian in different ways. In this article you will learn the main situations when this verb is used. You will also learn about the verb " have got", which also means "to own".

verb to have

• To have - the main verb used to indicate ownership (property) of something (not only material), the properties of something (or its characteristics), kinship or connection, for example, the quality of one thing in relation to another:

I have a cat. → U Eat me cat.
I have a lot of free time these days. → Now at Eat me) a lot of free time.

Dmitry has a sister in France. → Dmitry there is sister in France.

He has three books by Hemingway. → He It has/U eat it three books by Hemingway.
She has fair hair. → She has blonde hair.

• Verb " to have" is also used to refer to a large number of actions, here are some of them (the main thing is to understand the meaning, not to be scared and think "how to translate this"):

have a bath, wash, shower, etc → take a bath (lie in it), do laundry, take a shower (under running water), etc.
have → have breakfast, lunch, dinner.

have fun → have fun, "have fun".
have time available → have time for something.

have questions → have a question.
have a party → have a party.

have a walk, hike, ride, etc. → walking, hiking, riding, etc.
have a discussion, fight, argument, etc. → discuss, fight, approve...

Examples:

I usually have breakfast at seven o'clock. → Usually, I having breakfast at seven o'clock.

Anna is having a bath at the moment (time). → Anna now taking a bath.

• Used as . It is easy to identify by the design " have to". Here he expresses the requirement to perform (yet) some routine action (but not always). Often it is used by native speakers, as an action that carries responsibility, duty .

This form " have"also has a similar meaning to the modal verb" must"- in a conversation about duties, native speakers prefer to use it (for example: I must talk to Peter. It's important). "

Verb " must"used when they want to say about very serious for the speaker(or if it is customary to consider them as such) duties (for example: I must feed my family).

A few examples:

They have to work hard on Saturdays (routine for them). → On Saturdays they should Hard to work.
I have to return books to the school library. → I should return books to the school library.

I must be rich (very important for the speaker). → I should to be rich.
I must defend my homeland. → I should defend your homeland.

verb have got

• verb "have got" more characteristic of British English. It also serves to indicate the possession (property) of something (not only material), the property of something (or its characteristics), kinship or connection. For example:

He has got some friends in London. → He has some friends in London

Anna has got three sisters. → Anna has three sisters.

I have got a new car. → I have new car.

Americans also sometimes use " have got"but more often" got" or simply " (to) have" (consider it analogous/synonymous - it's easier that way).

I had a copy of that book. (). → I had copy of that book.

I have got a copy of that book. (). → I have copy of that book.

• The penultimate significant difference is the reduction. Verb " have" has no abbreviations, for example, you cannot say "I've a red bicycle" only "I have a red bicycle". have got"on the contrary, has abbreviations (in affirmation and negation):

I' ve got a red bicycle (I have got a red bicycle). → I have Red bicycle.

She hasn't got a dog (she has not got a dog). → She has no dog.

• And the last main difference, where confusion often arises, is the negative and interrogative constructions of these two verbs.

You can see these differences in the picture below. I'll just say " have got" does not need help (in this case, "do", because I remind you that "have got" is used in the present simple (Present Simple))

Since, according to the school curriculum, we have traditionally studied British English, it is still of paramount importance. On the other hand, the language of the Internet is more Americanized, so we should pay attention to this.

The verbs to have and have got behave differently in some circumstances, and the former is used more frequently in American English. To avoid confusion, let's look at the options from the point of view of the British.

verb to have

The verb to have means possession of something and is used mainly when it emphasizes the regularity of owning something, using something, or performing some procedure.

She usually has expensive cars. She usually has expensive cars.

I sometimes have coffee in a café. I sometimes drink coffee in a cafe.

I have a holiday in summer. I have holidays in the summer.

At present there are three forms of the verb to have - having, have and has, and the last of them is used only with the third person singular of nouns.

Having is the present participle or Participle I In addition, the verb to have is irregular and has the form had in the simple past tense. He has the same form of the past participle ( Participle II).

We are having dinner now. Now we are having lunch.

verb have got

There are only two forms of the verb have got - have got and has got, since it is not used in the past tense. Examples:

My nephew has got a turtle. My nephews have a turtle.

John has not got any siblings. John has no sisters or brothers.

Have you got a marker for a whiteboard. Do you have a whiteboard marker?

The verb have got is used in the sense when it refers to the possession of an object or some quality "here and now". If a brother remains a brother, then today or tomorrow you may not have a fountain pen. Here are some examples of questions and short answers:

Have you got a sister-in-law? Yes, I have. Do you have a half sister? Yes, I have.

Have you got a sheet of paper? No, I haven "t. Do you have a sheet of paper? No.

You can use these sentences with the verb to have and with the auxiliary verb do.

Do you have a sister-in-law? Yes, I do.

Do you have a sheet of paper? no? I don't.

These sentences are translated in exactly the same way.

Also, the verb to have in English can have the role of an auxiliary, by analogy with modal verbs. Examples:

She has a cold. She has a cold.

Has she a cold? Does she have a cold?

She hasn't a cold. She doesn't have a cold.

On the other hand, it is in the role of a modal verb that he "brings confusion" to the ranks of English learners. Example:

Pat has to go back to Moscow. Pat has to return to Moscow.

According to the logic of modal verbs, the following interrogative sentence arises here:

Has Pat to go…

but in fact, only the following option is possible here:

Does Pat have to go back to Moscow?

Respectively:

Pat doesn't have to go back to Moscow.

The correct form of the verb to have depends on the tense it is in and the person in the present tense. Here are examples of all forms:

He has a dog. He had a dog. They are having breakfast.

To better remember the verb use of the verb have got and other forms of this one of the most popular verbs in English, it will be useful to fill out the table:

Statement	Question	Negation

When working with a table, use all forms of words. remember, that have got is used only in the present tense.

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