Thepromisedland  +  264886 Sun, 10 Sep 06 10:54 AM british english uses have got. Ame english uses have. fox example: I have got two brothers. if i use "have got" in a negative sentence, which one is right? I haven't got a pen with(on ?) me I haven't got any pen with(on ?)  me or others better? Thx Thepromisedland Joined on Sat, Sep 9 2006 New Member 12 Negatives, British English

	Welkins2139  +  264899 Sun, 10 Sep 06 11:50 AM  Thepromisedland wrote: I haven't got any pen with(on ?)  me or others better? Thx I think above one is also correct.  It means it does not matter which. You can also say: I have not got any pens with me. I think Americans use "have got" as well. Welkins2139 Joined on Sun, Oct 9 2005 Full Member 414 Determination, Dedication and Devotion!

	Philip  +  265010 Sun, 10 Sep 06 04:09 PM  Welkins2139 wrote:  Thepromisedland wrote: I haven't got any pen with(on ?)  me or others better? Thx I think above one is also correct.  It means it does not matter which. You can also say: I have not got any pens with me. I think Americans use "have got" as well. We hear it all too often.  I do not see the need for "got" in this case.  "I have three pens" is quite enough verb.  I use "got" as little as possible. Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,738 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen Verbs

	LanguageAngel  +  265087 Sun, 10 Sep 06 07:03 PM Philip is right. I relate "got" more to "recieve". Like, "I got a puppy yesterday." Also your sentences are a bit wordy. "I haven't got a pen with/on me." Why don't you just say, "I don't have a pen with/on me." The word "got" is quite primitive. The english language presents more sophisticated words like to "possess" or "carry." (well I know they aren't the best, but that's all I can think of on the spot). Also like Welkins said, the second should be "I haven't got any pens with/on me." if you must use that kind wording. LanguageAngel Joined on Sun, Sep 10 2006 New Member 11

	Clive  +  265120 Sun, 10 Sep 06 08:11 PM Dear posters, It's so unfair! You all use me, and then say you don't like me. Everybody thinks I'm primitive, and all the sophisticated words just sneer at me. Try living a whole day without saying me, I dare you! Yours sincerely, The word 'got' Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,630 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Yours Sincerely

	nona the brit  +  265155 Mon, 11 Sep 06 12:37 AM have got is a very common and perfectly acceptable construction in British English. I have got a pen. I have got a glass of milk. I have got a lot of work to do. I have got a big red spot coming up on my chin. I have got a really annoying cat. nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member 11,713 The name says it all. Constructions, British English

	Clive  +  265167 Mon, 11 Sep 06 01:19 AM Hi Nona, I have got a lot of work to do. I have got a big red spot coming up on my chin. I have got a really annoying cat. I'm so sorry. You need a vacation, or at least a nice long hot bath. Clive Clive

	nona the brit  +  265169 Mon, 11 Sep 06 01:22 AM Too right I need a holiday! (but not all of those things are true). nona the brit