Unit
58 have
have and have got
I have (something) or I've got (something) = it is mine:
O I have a new car. or I've got a new car.
O Sue has long hair, or Sue has got long hair.
O Do they have any children? or Have they got any children?
O Tom doesn't have a job. or Tom hasn't got a job.
O 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.
O I have a headache, or I've got a headache.
O Do you have a cold? or Have you got a cold?
The past is I had (without got) / 1didn't have / Did you have? e tc.:
O When I first met Sue, she had short hair.
O He didn't have any money because he didn't have a job.
O Did you have enough time to do everything you wanted?
have breakfast / have a shower etc.
In these expressions have = eat/drink/take etc. You can't use 'have got'.
breakfast / lunch / dinner O 'Where's Lisa?' 'She's having lunch.'
a meal / a sandwich / a pizza etc. O I don't usually have breakfast.
have
a cup of coffee / a glass of milk etc. O I had three cups of coffee this morning.
something to eat/drink O 'Have a biscuit!' 'Oh, thank you.'
We also use have (not have got) in these expressions:
a bath / a shower
O I had a shower this morning.
a rest / a holiday / a party
O We're having a party next week. You must come.
a nice time / a good trip / fun etc.
O Enjoy your holiday. Have a nice time!
have a walk / a swim / a game (of tennis etc.)
O Did you have a good time in Tokyo?
a dream / an accident
O Sandra has just had a baby.
a baby
O Can I have a look at your magazine?
a look (at something)
Compare:
Have or have got
O I have / I've got a new shower. It's very good.
Have (not have got)
O I have a shower every morning.
(not I've got a shower every morning)
O a : Where's Paul?
b: He's having a shower.
(= he's washing now)
126 [ I have / I've got -» Unit 9 I've (done) (present perfect) 4 Units 15-18 I have to ... ■» Unit 33 )
Exercises
Write the correct form of have or have got.
1 [Link]’t hava time to do the shopping yesterday. (I / not / have)
2 ' H a s Lis^..gQtXQKQQesXi^.h^y^Ji a car?' 'No, she can't drive.' (Lisa / have?)
3 He can't open the door. .....................................................a key. (he / not / have)
4 ...................................................... a cold last week. He's better now. (Gary / have)
5 What's wrong? ................................................................a headache? (you / have?)
6 We wanted to go by taxi, b u t................................................................enough money. (we / not / have)
7 Laura is very busy much free time. (she / not / have)
8 .............................................................. any problems when you were on holiday? (you / have?)
m i What are these people doing? Choose from the list:
a bath breakfast a cup of tea dinner a good time a rest
1 They’re [Link],......................................... 4 They
2 Sh e................................................................................................ 5 .............
3 H e ................................................................................................. 6............................................................................................................
What do you say in these situations? Use have.
1 Emily is going on holiday. W hat do you say to her before she goes?
Have a [Link]!...............................................................................................................................................................
2 You meet Clare at the airport. She has just got off her plane. Ask her about the flight.
D j d y o u h a ^ ^ .................................................................................................................................
3 Tom is going on a long trip. W hat do you say to him before he leaves?
4 It's Monday morning. You are at work. Ask Paula about her weekend.
5 Paul has just come home after playing tennis with a friend. Ask him about the game.
6 Rachel is going out this evening. W hat do you say to her before she goes?
7 M ark has just returned from holiday. Ask him about his holiday.
ggggp Complete the sentences. Use have/had and choose from the list.
an accident a glass of water a look a walk a party something to eat
1 W e had a .p a rty a few weeks ago. We invited 50 people.
2 'Shall w e ..............................................................................................?' 'No, I'm not hungry.'
3 I was thirsty, so I ................................................................................................
4 I like to get up early a n d ..............................................................................................before breakfast.
5 Tina is a very good driver. She has never................................................................................................
6 There's something wrong with the engine of my car. Can y o u .........................................................................at it?
