Ampersand Lab

Foundation grammar · Lesson 58 · A2

have

Have and have got both mean possess; have (not have got) also means do or experience something: have breakfast, have a shower, have a good time. Questions and negatives with have use do, does, did.

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have and have gotA2 screens of questions
have breakfast, have a shower, have a good timeB5 screens of questions

Point A of 2

have and have got

You can say I have or I've got for things you possess, family, illness and appearance (see Unit 9). In the past, use had: there is no had got in everyday speech.

Questions and negatives: Do you have ... ? / Have you got ... ?, I don't have / I haven't got, Did you have ... ? / I didn't have.

  • I have a car. I've got a car.
  • Has Lisa got a bike? Does Lisa have a bike?
  • He can't open the door. He hasn't got a key.
  • Nadia had flu over Christmas. She's fine now.
  • We didn't have enough money for a taxi.

Point A · Exercise 58.1 · part 1 of 2

Put in the right form of have or have got.

  1. Example

    I didn't have time to do the shopping yesterday. (I / not / have)

    AnswerI didn't have time to do the shopping yesterday.

  2. Example

    "Has Lisa got a car?" "No, she can't drive." (Lisa / have?)

    Answer"Has Lisa got a car?" "No, she can't drive."

  3. He can't start the car. the keys. (he / not / have)

  4. flu over Christmas. She's fine now. (Nadia / have)

  5. What's wrong? a headache? (you / have?)

  6. We wanted to get a taxi, but we enough money. (we / not / have)

Point A · Exercise 58.1 · part 2 of 2

Put in the right form of have or have got.

  1. Sam works two jobs. any spare time. (he / not / have)

  2. a good flight back from Spain? (you / have?)

Point B of 2

have breakfast, have a shower, have a good time

have (not have got) is also used for actions and experiences:
meals and drinks have breakfast, lunch, dinner, a cup of tea, something to eat
washing have a shower, a bath, a wash
rest have a rest, a holiday, a break
experiences have a party, a good time, a nice day, a good flight, an accident, a problem, a baby
other have a look, a chat, a game, a lesson

In these expressions have works like a normal verb: I'm having, did you have, don't have.

  • We're having breakfast. (not We've got breakfast)
  • I have a shower every morning.
  • Have a good weekend!
  • Did you have a nice holiday?
  • We had a party last Saturday.
  • I don't usually have lunch.

Point B · Exercise 58.2 · part 1 of 2

What are these people doing? Choose from: a rest, a cup of tea, a bath, dinner, a nice time, breakfast.

  1. Example

    A family at the kitchen table with cereal and toast, early morning.

    They ...

    They're having breakfast.

    AnswerThey're having breakfast.

  2. A woman sitting with a mug of tea and a biscuit.

    She ...

  3. A man lying in a bath full of bubbles.

    He ...

  4. Friends laughing and dancing at a party.

    They ...

  5. A couple eating at a restaurant in the evening.

    They ...

Point B · Exercise 58.2 · part 2 of 2

What are these people doing? Choose from: a rest, a cup of tea, a bath, dinner, a nice time, breakfast.

  1. A man lying on the sofa with his eyes closed after work.

    He ...

Point B · Exercise 58.3

What do you say in these situations?

  1. Example

    Ann is going on holiday.

    Before she goes, you say:

    Have a nice holiday!

    AnswerHave a nice holiday!

  2. Example

    You meet Claire at the airport. She has just got off the plane.

    Ask her about the flight.

    Did you have a good flight?

    AnswerDid you have a good flight?

  3. Tom is going on a long journey.

    Before he leaves, you say:

  4. It's Monday morning at work.

    Ask Paula about her weekend.

  5. Paul has just come home from playing tennis with a friend.

    Ask him about the game.

  6. Rachel is going out for a meal tonight.

    Before she goes, you say:

Point B · Exercise 58.4 · part 1 of 2

Complete the sentences with have or had and one of these: an accident, a glass of water, a look, a walk, a party, something to eat.

Use these

an accidenta glass of watera looka walka partysomething to eat

  1. Example

    We had a party last Saturday. Forty people came.

    AnswerWe had a party last Saturday. Forty people came.

  2. I'm thirsty. Can I , please?

  3. Kate on the motorway yesterday, but luckily nobody was hurt.

  4. Is that your new phone? Can I ?

  5. I'm starving. I haven't all day.

Point B · Exercise 58.4 · part 2 of 2

Complete the sentences with have or had and one of these: an accident, a glass of water, a look, a walk, a party, something to eat.

Use these

an accidenta glass of watera looka walka partysomething to eat

  1. It was a lovely evening, so we by the canal.

Lesson 58 · Result

How you did

Next lesson: I/me, he/him, they/them etc.Back to the course

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Each point

A. have and have got–Not checkedB. have breakfast, have a shower, have a good time–Not checked