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58 have

A have and have got

I have (something) or I’ve got (something) = it is mine:

I have a new car. or I’ve got a new car.
Sue has long hair. or Sue has got long hair.
Do they have any children? or Have they got any children?

Tom doesn’t have a job. or Tom hasn’t got a job.
How much time do you have? or How much time have you got?

also

I have a headache / (a) toothache / a pain (in my leg etc.)
I’ve got a cold / a cough / a sore throat / a temperature / flu etc.

I have a headache. or I’ve got a headache.

Do you have a cold? or Have you got a cold?

The past is I had (without got) / I didn’t have / Did you have? etc. :
When I first met Sue, she had short hair.
He didn’t have any money because he didn’t have a job.
Did you have enough time to do everything you wanted?

B have breakfast / have a shower etc.

In these expressions have = eat/drink/take etc. You can’t use ‘have got’.

breakfast / lunch / dinner ‘Where’s Lisa?’ ‘She’s having lunch.’
a meal / a sandwich / a pizza etc. I don’t usually have breakfast.
have
a cup of coffee / a glass of milk etc. I had three cups of coffee this morning.
something to eat/drink ‘Have a biscuit!’ ‘Oh, thank you.’

We also use have (not have got) in these expressions:

a bath / a shower
a rest / a holiday / a party I had a shower this morning.
a nice time / a good trip / fun etc. We’re having a party next week. You must come.
have a walk / a swim / a game (of tennis etc.) Enjoy your holiday. Have a nice time!

a dream / an accident Did you have a good time in Tokyo?
Sandra has just had a baby.
a baby Can I have a look at your magazine?
a look (at something)

C Compare: I’ve got a I’m having

Have or have got new shower. a shower.
I have / I’ve got a new shower. It’s very good.

Have (not have got)
I have a shower every morning.
(not I’ve got a shower every morning)
A: Where’s Paul?
B: He’s having a shower.

(= he’s washing now)

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