English Grammar: When to Use “Have Got”
English Grammar: When to Use “Have Got” November 27, 2009 by Melanie Is have got acceptable English grammar? When can you use have or have got in English? In this post, I answer these questions and more! I explain when you can use have or have got , the correct form of have got (hint: “Does she have got?” is NOT the correct question form!), and also when you can’t use have got ! In spoken and informal written English, have got can be used instead of have in four situations. You can use have got to talk about … 1. Things we own or possess We have a house in Vancouver. We’ve got a house in Vancouver. She doesn’t have any money. She hasn’t got any money. He has a new car! He’s got a new car! Do you have a minute? Have you got a minute? I don’t have time right now. I haven’t got time right now. I have an idea! I’ve got an idea! 2. Family and relationsh...