Penggunaan HAVE GOT/ HAS GOT

Summary

This educational video explains the difference between 'have got' and 'has got,' focusing on their usage in British and American English. The lesson highlights the function of both phrases in expressing possession, with 'have' and 'has' being used in American English and 'have got' and 'has got' in British English. It also covers various tenses, sentence structures (positive, negative, and interrogative), and provides practical examples. The video ends with practice questions to reinforce learning, ensuring a clear understanding of when and how to use 'have got' and 'has got' in different contexts.

Takeaways

• 😀 'Have got' and 'has got' are used in British English, while 'have' and 'has' are more common in American English to express possession.
• 😀 'Have got' and 'has got' are only used in the present tense, whereas 'have' and 'has' can be used in the present, past, and future tenses.
• 😀 'Have' is used with subjects like 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they', and 'have got' is used similarly but specific to British English.
• 😀 'Has' is used with singular subjects like 'he', 'she', and 'it', while 'has got' follows the same rule but is used in British English.
• 😀 Both 'have'/'has' and 'have got' express possession, but the difference lies in regional usage (American vs. British English).
• 😀 To form positive sentences, use the structure: Subject + have got/has got + object (e.g., 'I have got a nice book').
• 😀 For negative sentences, add 'not' after 'have' or 'has' to form: Subject + have not/has not got + object (e.g., 'I have not got a bicycle').
• 😀 To form questions, invert 'have' or 'has' with the subject: Have/has + subject + got + object (e.g., 'Have you got a pencil?').
• 😀 Answers to questions are based on the subject: 'Yes, I have.' or 'Yes, he has.' for positive answers, and 'No, I haven't.' or 'No, she hasn't.' for negative answers.
• 😀 In spoken English, 'have got' can be contracted (e.g., 'I've got' instead of 'I have got').

Q & A

What is the main difference between 'have got'/'has got' and 'have'/'has'?

'Have got' and 'has got' are commonly used in British English to indicate possession, while 'have' and 'has' are used in American English and can be applied to a broader range of tenses.

When is 'have got' and 'has got' used?

'Have got' and 'has got' are primarily used in British English and are only applied in the present tense to express possession.

Which form of possession is used more frequently in American English?

In American English, 'have' and 'has' are used more frequently to indicate possession.

Can 'have got' and 'has got' be used in the past or future tense?

No, 'have got' and 'has got' are only used in the present tense. 'Have' and 'has' can be used in the past, present, and future tenses.

What is the contraction for 'have got' and 'has got'?

'Have got' can be contracted to 'I've got' or 'you've got', and 'has got' can be contracted to 'he's got', 'she's got', or 'it's got'.

How do you form a positive sentence using 'have got' or 'has got'?

In a positive sentence, the structure is: Subject + 'have got'/'has got' + object. For example: 'I have got a bicycle' or 'She has got a book'.

How do you form a negative sentence with 'have got' or 'has got'?

To form a negative sentence, add 'not' after 'have' or 'has'. For example: 'I have not got a bicycle' or 'She has not got a book'.

What is the structure for making questions using 'have got' or 'has got'?

To form a question, move 'have' or 'has' to the beginning of the sentence, followed by the subject and the object. For example: 'Have you got a pencil?' or 'Has he got a book?'

How do you answer a question using 'have got' or 'has got' positively or negatively?

For a positive answer, use 'Yes, I have' or 'Yes, she has'. For a negative answer, use 'No, I haven't' or 'No, she hasn't'.

What is the significance of using 'have got' in questions like 'Have you got a pencil?'?

'Have got' is used here to ask if someone possesses something, and the usage reflects British English conventions. The question could also be asked as 'Do you have a pencil?' in American English.