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Inglese, gli errori tipici: have e have got

• 142: Inglese: Gli errori tipici: l'utilizzo del present perfect
• 144: Inglese: le forme verbali composte da due parole

Quando si usa have e have got

• Si usa have per parlare di cose che si ripetono o sono di routine:
  
  • I usually have a run before breakfast.
  • She always has a sandwich for lunch.
  
  
• Si usa have o have got per parlare del possesso di cose o caratteristiche:
  
  • He's got a lot of books about art.
  • He has a lot of books about art.
  • She's got a good sense of humour.
  • She has a good sense of humour.
  
  Nota: si usa have e non have got nel past tense per parlare si un possesso:
  
  • I had a job interview last week. (Errato: I had got a job interview last week.)
  • We had a meeting at 2pm. (Errato: We had got a meeting at 2pm.)
  
  Nota: si usa sempre have got non have per domandare qualcosa relativo ad un possesso:
  
  • Have you got any books about art? (Errato: Have you any books about art?)
  • Has she got a bad temper? (Errato: Has she a bad temper?)
  
  

Esempi

• I always have got lunch at 1pm.
• I always have lunch at 1pm.

• I had got a meeting at 9am this morning.
• I had a meeting at 9am this morning.

• Have you any ideas for the party?
• Have you got any ideas for the party?