Each of us has or owns something. In English, to say that we have or possess something we use the verb have got / has got. See how to use and build sentences using the verb have got.

Affirmatives
I have got | I’ve got | I have got a pen. |
You have got | You’ve got | You have a school bag |
He has got | He’s got | He has got a pencil case. |
She has got | She’s got | She has got a pen. |
It has got | It’s got | It has got a bone. |
We have got | We’ve got | We have got a computer. |
You have got | You’ve got | You have got a football. |
They have got | They’ve got | They have got a notebook. |
I've got a good bike.
Maria's got a mobile phone in her bag.
Tom and Rosie have got a dog.
You've got a new pen.
We've got a television in our bedroom.
My dad's got a big car.
Negatives
I have not got | I haven’t got | I haven’t got a pencil. |
You have not got | You haven’t got | You haven’t got homework. |
He has not got | He hasn’t got | He hasn’t got a car. |
She has not got | She hasn’t got | She has not got headphones. |
It has not got | It hasn’t got | It has not got a bone. |
We have not got | We haven’t got | We have not got a cup. |
You have not got | You haven’t got | You have not got water. |
They have not got | They haven’t got | They have not got a sweater. |
I haven't got an MP3 player.
She hasn't got a camera.
We haven't got a DVD player.
They haven't got a car.
Mr Clarke hasn't got a cat.
You haven't got my pen.
Questions
Have I got? | Have I got homework? |
Have you got? | Have you got a bike? |
Has he got? | Has he got crayons? |
Has she got? | Has she got a pencil? |
Has it got? | Has it got bones? |
Have we got? | Have we got a football? |
Have you got? | Have you got a bike? |
Have they got? | Have they got a pencil case? |
Questions and short answers
Have they got a car? Have you got a smartphone?
Yes, they have. Yes, I have.
No, they haven’t. No, I haven’t.
Has she got a pencil? Has John got a phone?
Yes, she has. Yes, he has.
No, she hasn’t. No, he has not.
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