In various textbooks you can read that in order to indicate that something belongs to someone or something, you need to use the verb “ to have” or the construction “” (“ has got") So what's the difference? Why is the design needed? ”, if you can simply use the verb “ to have”?
English language experts constantly discuss this issue, but everyone agrees on one thing - this “unnecessary replacement” of the verb “ to have” is completely idiomatic. How often do people use “ " instead of " have” depends on where they come from. In America they prefer to use simply “ have”, and in England they say more “ " In England they will ask you “ Have you got any relatives in England? whereas in America you will be asked the same question in a different way: “ Do you have any relatives in America?”
Meanings of “have got”
But if in England “ " is simply a replacement for " have”, in America this phrase is used for a slightly different purpose. First of all, if the speaker uses exactly “ ”, he wants to add emphasis to what was said, emphasize what is said, for example, in the sentence “ I have got a golden watch“The speaker places emphasis on the fact that he owns a gold watch, and in the sentence “ I haven't got any problems” the speaker wants to note that everything is fine with him. But, this rule applies only to the present tense, and if you want to talk about the past, simply use the desired intonation to strengthen the sentence.
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“” has another meaning, namely, to indicate necessity or obligation (and in this case, this phrase is synonymous with ). If you use “ have got (to)” for this purpose, it will be stronger than saying “ must" Therefore, if you are faced with some task or you have to do something, you need to say “ I have got to complete this work within an hour,” and it will sound stronger than if you said “ I must complete this work within an hour”, i.e. “ ” expresses a greater commitment than “ must" If we are talking with friends, we can even omit the word “ have,” and leave only “ got", For example, " I got to go now" You’ve probably heard more than once a completely distorted form of “ I gotta go now" However, this phrase is only for oral speech; you should not use it to express your thoughts on paper. To do this, when expressing necessity and obligation, it is better to use “ must" And " have to”.
Verb in English language is a part of speech that denotes an action, state of a person or object.
The verb to have is the same. Its translation from English is the meaning of the synonyms “to have”, “to possess” or “to own”. But this verb differs from other verbs in English in that it has separate forms for a third party singular nouns and pronouns.
Forms of the verb to have
The verbs have, has or had are the same verb. Only in different forms and times. Let's look at the formal difference for now.
I have been to Spain last week. - I was in Spain last week (that is, I was in Spain last week and now I’m still there).
She has been to Moscow yesterday. - She was in Moscow yesterday (that is, she was in Moscow yesterday and now she is there too).
My mother has been to England last year. - My mother was in England last year (and now she is there too).
This is an expression of actions that have occurred up to the present moment or have already been completed or stopped by this moment, as well as states or actions that began in the past and continue at the moment of speech.
Examples with was in the simple past tense ( Past Simple), with no indication of duration of action or condition:
I was here some times. - I have been here several times (that is, I am not here now).
I was at the office last week. - I was in the office last week (but now I’m not in the office).
She was on a farm for helping. - She was at the farm to help (but she is not at the farm now).
They were at school. - We were at school (and now we are not there).
We were in the library many times. - We have been to the library many times (but at this moment we are not in the library).
The last two examples are the use of the plural form of the verb to be - was.
Verb " to have" (possess) in English is used in quite different situations and can be translated into Russian in different ways. In this article you will learn the main situations when this verb is used. You will also learn about the verb " have got", which also means "to own".
Verb to have
- To have is a main verb used to indicate possession (ownership) of something (not only material), properties of something (or its characteristics), kinship or connection, for example, the quality of one thing in relation to another:
I have a cat. → U Eat me cat.
I have a lot of free time these days. → Now at Eat me) a lot of free time.Dmitry has a sister in France. → At Dmitry's There is sister in France.
He has three books by Hemingway. → He It has/U he has it three books by Hemingway.
She has fair hair → She has blonde hair.
- Verb " to have" is also used to denote a large number of actions, here are some of them (the main thing is to understand the meaning, not to be scared and think “how to translate this”):
have a bath, wash, shower, etc → take a bath (lie in it), do laundry, take a shower (under running water), etc.
have → have breakfast, lunch, dinner.have fun → have a good time, “have fun.”
have time available → to have time for something.have questions → have a question.
have a party → hold a party.have a walk, hike, ride, etc. → take a walk, go on a hike, ride a horse, etc.
have a discussion, fight, argument etc. → discuss, fight, assert...
Examples:
I usually have breakfast at seven o'clock. → Usually, I I'm having breakfast at seven o'clock.
Anna is having a bath at the moment (time). → Anna now taking a bath.
- Used as . It can be easily identified by its design" have to". Here it expresses a requirement to perform some routine action (but not always). It is often used by native speakers as an action that carries responsibility, duty .
This form" have"also has similar meaning with the modal verb " must" - when talking about responsibilities, native speakers prefer to use it (for example: I must talk to Peter. It’s important)."
Verb " must" used when they want to talk about very serious for the speaker(or if they are considered to be such) duties (for example: I must feed my family).
A few examples:
They have to work hard on Saturdays (routine for them). → On Saturdays they must Hard to work.
I have to return books to the school library. → I must return books to the school library.I must be rich (very important for the speaker). → I must to be rich.
I must to defend my homeland. → I must defend your homeland.
Verb have got
- The verb "have got" is more characteristic of British English. It also serves to indicate possession (ownership) of something (not only material), properties of something (or its characteristics), kinship or connection. For example:
He has got some friends in London. → He has a few friends in London
Anna has got three sisters → Anna has three sisters.
I have got a new car. → I have new car.
Americans also sometimes use " have got"but more often" gotten" or simply " (to) have"(consider it an analogue/synonym - it's easier).
I had a copy of that book. (). → I had a copy of that book.
I have got a copy of that book. (). → I have a copy of that book.
- The penultimate significant difference is the reduction. Verb " have" has no abbreviations, for example, you cannot say “I’ve a red bicycle” only “I have a red bicycle". And here is " have got" on the contrary, has contractions (in affirmation and negation):
I' we got a red bicycle (I have got a red bicycle). → I have Red bicycle.
She hasn't got a dog (she has not got a dog). → She has no dog.
- And the last main difference, where confusion often arises, is the negative and interrogative constructions of these two verbs.
You can understand these differences in the picture below. I'll just say that " have got"doesn't need help (in in this case“do”, since let me remind you that “have got” is used in the Present Simple)
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When we talk about ownership of something, relationships, illnesses and characteristics of people (or things), we can use “ have" or " have got" The form "have got" is more common in informal American English.
Both “have got” and “have” same values. "" is usually used in the present tense. Note that "have got" is not "get" in the Present Perfect. We'll talk about this a little later.
Useful expressions and idioms with have got
have got it made- succeed; succeed; to be happy, contented, lucky; settle down in a warm place;
have got two left feet- bad dancer;
have got cold feet- worry;
have got some neck- have the impudence, dare;
have got the hump- be in the mood;
have got someone's back- be ready to help someone or protect someone if necessary;
have got the go-ahead- get the green light; to get approval;
have got holes in ends- have shoes with holes;
have got stable friendships- have permanent friends;
have got views on everything- have your own opinion on everything;
have got something else in mind- hide something; keep some intention in mind;
have got something on one's nerves- to be annoyed because of someone (because of something);
have got somebody mixed up with someone else- confuse someone with someone else;
have got hold of the rich t( wrong) end of the stick- have a correct (incorrect) idea (about something);
have got a spur in head- “to be under the fly” (by the way, a small glass was called a fly. A glass with the name “fly” was served free of charge to visitors of many taverns. This is where the expression “under the fly” came from - when you drank a little).
Conclusion
Let's summarize:
Typically in formal English (and writing) we only use "" in the present tense.
- Have got = have, when we talk about: possessing something; family and relationships; illnesses and illnesses.
But there is also a meaning accept»:
- Have got = receive (or get) = in the meaning of “receive” the forms are used: have (has) got / have (has) gotten; had got / had gotten; will have got / will have gotten in Present / Past / Future Perfect in British and American English respectively.
- In colloquial American "have" is sometimes removed from the "have got" construction. Got milk? I gotta feeling...
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The meanings of the verb get are easy to sort out.
Verb get very often used in English, especially in colloquial speech. It is often said that it is one of the most ambiguous verbs in English: it can be used in different meanings, and is also part of and. Thanks to this versatility, the verb get helps a lot in conversation, simplifying the construction of phrases.
How many meanings does the verb Get have?
Get + noun or pronoun
If the verb get used with a direct object, expressed or, its meaning is “acquire”, “receive”, “buy” and the like.
It can be replaced with words like obtain(receive), receive(receive), buy(buy), purchase(buy, acquire), but in colloquial speech it increasingly comes down to the simple get. It is very comfortable!
Get + adjective or past participle
If get used with or (third form of the verb, Past Participle), it means “to become”, “to transform”, “to pass into a state”, sometimes it can be replaced by a verb become(become).
In the case of the past participle, the meaning may be “to be acted upon,” since the action is directed toward the person or thing being spoken of.
In both cases the verb get often used in tenses (be getting), if you need to emphasize the duration of the action.
| Get + adjective = become, move to another state | |
|---|---|
| I am getting(growing, becoming) old. | I'm getting old (getting old). |
| It's getting(becoming) hotter. | It's getting warmer (getting warmer). |
| I'm getting(becoming) tired of all this nonsense. | I'm getting tired (getting tired) of this nonsense. |
| It gets(becomes) dark very early in the winter. | In winter it gets dark (it gets dark) very early. |
| Don't touch the stove until it gets(becomes) cool. | Do not touch the stove until it cools down (becomes cold). |
| Get + past participle = to be acted upon | |
| They are getting married in August | They will get married in August |
| How did you get hired? | How did you get hired? |
| Get dressed. | Get dressed. |
Note: design get + direct object +Past Participle means the performance of an action by one person for another. Instead of get can be used have(more often it is used).
Get + location = arrive
When get used to indicate a place, usually the verb takes the meaning “to arrive”, “to move”, “to get”.
Phrasal verbs with get
Let me remind you that they are called combinations of verb + preposition/adverb, which are perceived and used not as a combination of words, but as an integral speech unit.
The peculiarity of phrasal verbs is that their meaning cannot always be guessed. For example, it is easy to guess that get up- this is “get up”, but the meaning of “get dressed, dress up” is not at all obvious. Phrasal verbs should be perceived and taught not as sets of two or three words, but as integral semantic units.
Here are some common phrasal verbs with get.
- Get up-1) get up, get up, 2) get dressed, dress up.
Get up or give up. – Get up or give up.
I want to get up in a nice dress before we go to the party. - I want dress up in a beautiful dress before we go to the party.
- Get down– 1) lie down, bend down, 2) upset someone.
It's gonna blow! Get down! - It's about to explode! Get down!
This weather is getting me down.- This weather makes me frustrating.
- Get away- run away, avoid, sneak away.
We got away from the cops. - We ran away from the cops.
- Get away with something- avoid punishment.
Hey, stop! You can't get away with that! - Hey, stop! This is for you can't get away with it!
He stole my money and thought he could get away withit.- He stole my money and thought that will escape punishment.
Don't kill me! You can't get away withmurder! - Do not kill me! You can't get away with murder!
Note: expression “get away with” “murder” is sometimes used figuratively to mean “to do something bad with impunity.”
She’s our teacher’s daughter, so she always gets away with murder. - She is the daughter of our teacher, so she always gets away with it.
- Get over– 1) to get over something, to climb over, 2) to overcome a problem, to cope (including with an illness).
Get over the wall and come here. – Climb over over the wall and come here.
She can't get over her shyness - She can not cope with with your shyness.
The problem can be got over. - The problem may be solved.
I thought she would never get over her illness. - I thought she would never can handle it with illness.
- Get off– 1) get off something, 2) get off transport, 3) avoid punishment or get off with a light punishment.
Please, get off the table. - Please, get off from the table.
I'm getting off. - I I'll go(getting off the bus, car, train).
You got fined for a robbery? You got off very lightly. – Have you been fined for robbery? Yes you are got off very easy.
- Get on– get on transport: train, bus, plane (NOT in a car).
She got on the bus at 10 a.m. sharp. - She villages on the bus at ten o'clock in the morning.
- Get in– 1) enter a room or get into a car, 2) enter an educational institution.
Get in and fasten the belt. – Sit down and fasten your seat belt.
Did your daughter get in? Mine did. - Your daughter did you get in? Mine arrived.
- Get through– 1) pass the test, pass the exam, 2) get through by phone.
I didn't get through the exam, it was too difficult. - I don't coped with the exam, it was too difficult.
Did your get through? - You Did you get through?
- Get along with- to get along with someone, to be on good terms.
I can't get along with my colleagues. - I can not get along with colleagues.
Are you getting along with your classmates? - Everything is fine with you (you you get along) with classmates?
- Get across– 1) cross, go to the other side, 2) achieve understanding, convey a thought.
It's impossible to get across the road with all this traffic. - Impossible cross the road with such a movement.
He's not very good at getting his ideas across.- He's not doing very well manages to convey my thoughts.
- Get by– survive, cope with difficult conditions, “stretch out.”
How does she get by on such a small salary? - How is she lives for such a small salary?
It's hard to pay the bills now but we will get by. “It’s hard to pay the bills now, but we we'll handle it.
Set expressions, phrases, idioms with the verb Get
I will also give some stable combinations and the most common expressions with the verb get.
- I got\I gotta – I have (short for I have got, see below).
I got a few questions. – I have a few questions.
- Get down to business– move on/get down to business.
Let's get down to the business. - Let's get down to business.
- Get real! – Let's face it!
You are not going to be together. Get real. - You won't be together. Let's face it.
- Get your hands off! – Get your hands off!
Get your hand off her! - Get your hands off her!
- Get it understand.
Did you get what the teacher was explaining in class? - You Understood, What did the teacher explain in class?
Yes, I got it. - Yes I Understood.
- Get dinner (lunch, supper etc) – Prepare food.
It's my turn to get breakfast this morning. - Today is my turn Cook breakfast.
- Get the bill – pay the bill (eg in a restaurant).
Put your wallet away! I'll get the bill. - Put your wallet away I I'll pay.
- Get rid of something- get rid of something.
I'm going to get rid of all these old papers. - I'm going to get rid of all those old newspapers.
- Get married\divorced– get married, get married\divorce.
When are you getting married? - When you get married?
- Get drunk- get drunk.
Did you get drunk again? - Again drunk?
- Get home- come home.
I got a whole lot of things to tell her, when I get home. – I will have a lot to say when I I'll come home.
- Get a job- To find a job.
Why didn't you get a job? - Why you are not found a job?
- Get hired– get a job (i.e. accepted, hired).
How did you get hired if you had no experience? - How are you got to work without experience?
- Get ready- get ready.
Get ready I have got a dog = I have a dog (I have a dog).
She hasn’t got any questions = She doesn’t have any questions (she has no questions). We’ve got some money = We have some money (we have money). Have you got any idea? = Do you have any idea? (do you have any thoughts?) Actually, here is the word get doesn't add any value. Main differences have got from have the following:
- Have got used in affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences, but only in the present tense.
- Have got used in the meaning of “to have, possess” and does not replace have V stable expressions type have breakfast, have fun etc.
- Abbreviations 'v or 's possible only with have got \ has got:
- He's a new car - wrong(you can: He has a new car).
- He’s got a new car – correct.
- I’ve many friends – wrong(you can: I have many friends).
- I’ve got many friends – correct.
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