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“HAVE” “HAVE” AND “HAVE GOT”
“Has” is used for the
The verb “have” can be used to third person singular “Have got” is another way to say “has” when talking
talk about what people own. (he, she, or it). about possession. “Have” is appropriate in all situations, “I have” can become “I’ve”
but “have got” is only used in spoken UK English. when used with “got.”

“I’ve” cannot be “Got” doesn’t change
used in this context. when the subject changes.

HOW TO FORM “Have not” can become
“haven’t” when used with “got.”

SUBJECT “HAVE” OBJECT
These subject pronouns
take “have.”
The subject sits between The subject sits between
“do” and “have” in questions. “have” and “got” in questions.

These subject pronouns
take “has.”
ANSWERING “HAVE” QUESTIONS
Short answers to “Do” goes in the positive answer.
“have” questions “Do” is added to
form a question.
can be given using
“do” and “don’t.”
“HAVE” NEGATIVES

Although “have” is irregular, its negative is formed in the usual way.
The negative form can also be contracted as with other verbs. “Do not” or “don’t” go
in the negative answer.

“Does not” is used Questions and answers “Have” goes in the
instead of “do not” using “have got” are “Have” or “has” moves to positive answer.
for she, he, and it.
formed differently. the start of the question.
“Have got” is mostly
heard in UK English.

“Have” is always “Got” does
“Does not” can used instead of “has” not move.
“Do not” can be be shortened in the negative. “Have not” or “haven’t” go
shortened to “don’t.” to “doesn’t.” in the negative answer.

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