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Have and have got

 Have and have got (= possess, own, etc.)

 We can use have got rather than have alone. So you can Say: 

  • We have a new car.     or  We've got a new car.
  • Nancy has two sisters. or Nancy has got two sisters.

 We also use have or have got for illnesses, pains, etc: 

  • I have a headache. or I've got a headache.

In questions and negative sentences there are two possible forms: 

  • Do you have any money? l don't have any money. 
  • Have you got any money? I haven't got any money.
  •  Does she have a car? She doesn't have a car. 
  • Has she got a car? She hasn't got a car. 

When have means "possess, etc., you cannot use continuous forms (is having / are having, etc.):

  •  I have / I've got a headache. (not Im having)

 For the past we use had (without got):

  •  Ann had long blond hair when she was a child. 

In past questions and past negative sentences we use did/didn't:

  •  Did they have a car when they were living in Miami? 
  • I didn't have a watch, so I didn't know the time. 
  • Ann had blond hair, didn't she?

Have breakfast / have trouble / have a good time, etc.

 Have (but not have got) is also used for many actions and experiences. For example:

 breakfast / dinner /a cup of coffee / something to drink

 a party / a safe trip la good flight

an accident / an experience/a dream

 a look (at something)

 a baby (= give birth to a baby) / an operation difficulty / trouble / fun / a nice time

  •  Good-bye! I hope you have a nice time.
  • Jennifer had a baby recently.

 Have got is not possible in these expressions. Compare:

  •  I usually have a sandwich for lunch. (not have got; have = eat) 
  • but I've got some sandwiches. Would you like one?

 In the expressions in the box, have is like other verbs. You can use continuous forms (is having / are having, etc.) where appropriate:

  •  l got a postcard from Michael this morning. He's on vacation. He says he's having wonderful time. (not he has a wonderful time)

 In questions and negative sentences we use do/does/did:

  •  I don't usually have a big breakfast. (not I usually haven't) 
  • What time does Ann have lunch? (not has Ann lunch) 
  • Did you have any trouble finding a place to live?

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