Emmer  +  289191 Sat, 04 Nov 06 10:50 AM Hello, I have a little question and I hope someone is able to answer it. When do you use 'have' (or had/has) and when do you use 'have got' (or had got/has got)? I don't understand when you should choose which one. I hope someone can help me. Emma Emmer Joined on Thu, Nov 2 2006 Holland New Member 11

	Likeguslee  +  289202 Sat, 04 Nov 06 11:28 AM You can check out the following web link for answer to your question: http://esl.about.com/cs/beginner/a/beg_havegot.htm Likeguslee Joined on Mon, Jun 5 2006 USA Full Member 330

	Emmer  +  289212 Sat, 04 Nov 06 12:17 PM I think I understand it. But in some sentences, you're able to choose between 'have' 'have got'? So you can say: "I have got a book." and "I have a book." Emmer

	nona the brit  +  289223 Sat, 04 Nov 06 12:47 PM I think there are differences here between American and British English. 'Have got' is much more acceptable in British English, and less used in American English. Which are you learning? nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member 11,713 The name says it all. American English, British English

	Emmer  +  289226 Sat, 04 Nov 06 12:52 PM I try to keep myself more in the direction of British English, because we're supposed to learn that at school. I read on some site (probaly the one Likeguslee gave) that it is commoner to use 'have got' in British English. I think I should use 'have got' some more.  Emmer British English