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Unit 58 · Go, get, do, make and have

have

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A

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

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I have a new car. or I've got a new car.

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Sue has long hair. or Sue has got long hair.

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Do they have any children? or Have they got any children?

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Tom doesn't have a job. or Tom hasn't got a job.

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

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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.:

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When I first met Sue, she had short hair.

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He didn't have any money because he didn't have a job.

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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'.

have breakfast / lunch / dinner a meal / a sandwich / a pizza etc. a cup of coffee / a glass of milk etc. something to eat/drink
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'Where's Lisa?' 'She's having lunch.'

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I don't usually have breakfast.

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I had three cups of coffee this morning.

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'Have a biscuit!' 'Oh, thank you.'

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

have a bath / a shower a rest / a holiday / a party a nice time / a good trip / fun etc. a walk / a swim / a game (of tennis etc.) a dream / an accident a baby a look (at something)
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I had a shower this morning.

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We're having a party next week. You must come.

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Enjoy your holiday. Have a nice time!

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Did you have a good time in Tokyo?

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Sandra has just had a baby.

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Can I have a look at your magazine?

C

Compare:

Have or have got

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I have / I've got a new shower. It's very good.

Have (not have got)

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I have a shower every morning.

(not I've got a shower every morning)

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a: Where's Paul? b: He's having a shower.

(= he's washing now)

Exercises (4)

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58.1

Write the correct form of have or have got.

  1. 1
    (I / not / have)
    I time to do the shopping yesterday.example
  2. 2
    (Lisa / have?)
    ' a car?' 'No, she can't drive.'example
  3. 3
    (he / not / have)
    He can't open the door. a key.
  4. 4
    (Gary / have)
    Gary a cold last week. He's better now.
  5. 5
    (you / have?)
    What's wrong? a headache?
  6. 6
    (we / not / have)
    We wanted to go by taxi, but enough money.
  7. 7
    (she / not / have)
    Laura is very busy. much free time.
  8. 8
    (you / have?)
    any problems when you were on holiday?
58.2

What are these people doing? Choose from the list:

a bathbreakfasta cup of teadinnera good timea rest
  1. 1A family sitting around the table eating their morning meal
    They're having breakfast. example
  2. 2A woman sitting in an armchair drinking from a teacup
    She
  3. 3A man lying back on the sofa relaxing with his eyes closed
    He
  4. 4People dancing and laughing together at a party
    They
  5. 5Two people eating a meal at the table in the evening
    They
  6. 6A man washing himself in the bathtub
    He
58.3

What do you say in these situations? Use have.

  1. 1
    Emily is going on holiday. What do you say to her before she goes?
    Have a nice holiday! example
  2. 2
    You meet Clare at the airport. She has just got off her plane. Ask her about the flight.
    Did you have a good flight? example
  3. 3
    Tom is going on a long trip. What do you say to him before he leaves?
  4. 4
    It's Monday morning. You are at work. Ask Paula about her weekend.
  5. 5
    Paul has just come home after playing tennis with a friend. Ask him about the game.
  6. 6
    Rachel is going out this evening. What do you say to her before she goes?
  7. 7
    Mark has just returned from holiday. Ask him about his holiday.
58.4

Complete the sentences. Use have/had and choose from the list.

an accidenta glass of watera looka walka partysomething to eat
  1. 1
    We a few weeks ago. We invited 50 people.example
  2. 2
    'Shall we ?' 'No, I'm not hungry.'
  3. 3
    I was thirsty, so I .
  4. 4
    I like to get up early and before breakfast.
  5. 5
    Tina is a very good driver. She has never .
  6. 6
    There's something wrong with the engine of my car. Can you at it?