{"id":272586,"date":"2026-07-15T03:00:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T08:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272586"},"modified":"2026-07-15T03:00:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T08:00:51","slug":"have-got-has-got-pre-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.edu.pe\/en\/blog\/have-got-has-got-pre-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn ‘Have got’ and ‘Has got’ for Possession (Pre-A1 English Grammar)"},"content":{"rendered":"
‘Have got’ and ‘has got’ are common ways to talk about possession in English.<\/strong> They mean that you own something, have something, or possess a characteristic. We use have got<\/span> with the subjects I<\/span>, you<\/span>, we<\/span>, and they<\/span>. For example, I have got a new book.<\/span> We use has got<\/span> with the subjects he<\/span>, she<\/span>, and it<\/span>. For example, She has got a red car.<\/span> Both forms have short versions, called contractions: ‘ve got<\/span> for have got<\/span>, and ‘s got<\/span> for has got<\/span>. These short forms are very common in everyday, informal English. This structure helps you express what people own, what relationships they have, or what features they possess, like He has got blue eyes<\/span> or They’ve got two children.<\/span><\/div>\n

What does ‘have got’ mean?<\/h2>\n

Have got<\/span> means “to own” or “to possess” something. It is a very common way to talk about possession in English.<\/p>\n

It is similar to using only have<\/span> for possession. For example, I have got a bicycle<\/span> means the same as I have a bicycle.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How do I use ‘have got’?<\/h2>\n

We use have got<\/span> with specific subjects:<\/p>\n

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  • With I<\/span>, you<\/span>, we<\/span>, they<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The full form is have got<\/span>. The short form (contraction) is ‘ve got<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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    • I have got a new phone.<\/span> \/ I’ve got a new phone.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • You have got a nice smile.<\/span> \/ You’ve got a nice smile.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • We have got a big family.<\/span> \/ We’ve got a big family.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • They have got two dogs.<\/span> \/ They’ve got two dogs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      How do I use ‘has got’?<\/h2>\n

      We use has got<\/span> with specific subjects:<\/p>\n

        \n
      • With he<\/span>, she<\/span>, it<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        The full form is has got<\/span>. The short form (contraction) is ‘s got<\/span>.<\/p>\n

          \n
        • He has got a red car.<\/span> \/ He’s got a red car.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • She has got long hair.<\/span> \/ She’s got long hair.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • It has got a small window.<\/span> \/ It’s got a small window.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          When do we use ‘have got’ and ‘has got’?<\/h2>\n

          We use have got<\/span> and has got<\/span> to talk about different types of possession:<\/p>\n

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          • Things you own:<\/strong> I’ve got a new computer.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Relationships:<\/strong> She’s got a brother and a sister.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Characteristics of people or things:<\/strong> He’s got blue eyes.<\/span> Our house has got a big garden.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            These forms are very common in everyday, informal conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Summary of 'Have got' and 'Has got' Forms<\/caption>\n
            Subject<\/th>\nFull Form<\/th>\nContraction<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            I, You, We, They<\/span><\/td>\nhave got<\/span><\/td>\n‘ve got<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            He, She, It<\/span><\/td>\nhas got<\/span><\/td>\n‘s got<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            Examples<\/h2>\n
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            • I’ve got a lot of homework tonight.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • You have got a beautiful smile.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • He’s got a new bicycle.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • She has got a very friendly cat.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • We’ve got a meeting at 10 AM.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • They have got three children.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • It’s got a broken leg.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Practice<\/h2>\n