Глагол to have / have got

В качестве смыслового глагола to have употребляется в значении «иметь, обладать»: I have (got) a new computer. He has (got) some posters. She has got long dark hair. He has grey eyes.

Спряжение глагола to have got в настоящем неопределенном времени

Лицо	Число
	Единственное	Множественное
1 2 3	have got = ‘ve got have got = ‘ve got has got = ‘s got	have = ‘ve got have = ‘ve got have = ‘ve got

Для образования отрицательных и вопросительных предложений вспомогательный глагол не требуется: We have not got (haven’t got) any free time. She has not got (hasn’t got) any sisters. They have no relatives.

Общие вопросы: Have you got any CDs at home? – Yes, I have got some. / No, I haven’t any. Has Victor got a car? – Yes, he has. / No, he hasn’t.

Альтернативные вопросы: Have they got goods from Italy or France? Has Lora any juice or fizzy drink in the fridge?

Специальные вопросы: What have they got in the yard? How many apple trees has Ben got in the garden? Who has got a red pen?

Разделительные вопросы: You’ve got some English books, haven’t you? Jack hasn’t got any pets at home, has he?

Вопросительная и отрицательная форма может быть образована также при помощи вспомогательного глагола to do, как правило, для характеристики привычного, повторяющегося действия: I don’t have a boat. Do you have a younger brother? – Yes, I do. / No, I don’t. Fred doesn’t have a room of his own. Does Mary have a gas cooker in her kitchen? – Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.

Вспомогательный глагол to do необходим для формообразования отрицательных и вопросительных предложений, если глагол to have утрачивает свое значение «иметь, обладать» в сочетании со следующими существительными: to have a good time / a holiday; to have breakfast / dinner / supper / lunch / tea / coffee; to have a bath / a shower / a seat / a walk; to have a rest / a snack / a sleep / a dream / a talk / a class; to have a toothache / a headache / a sore throat.

Для выражения долженствования при выполнении привычного действия используется глагол have to со вспомогательным глаголом do в вопросительной и отрицательной формах: I don’t usually have to go to work on Saturdays. How often does Mark have to travel on business?

Grammar Practice

Ex.1. Supply correct forms of have / have got.

1. They … a nice cottage house. 2. Jane … a good black sweater. 3. … you a pet at home? 4. Kate … longish eyelashes. 5. We … no idea what to do. 6. Mike … an appointment at 3 o’clock. 7. He … plenty of money. 8. … you any sisters or brothers? 9. … she any spare time? 10. Lisa … a tanned complexion. 11. The English … 5 o’clock tea. 12. How often does she … supper at the restaurant? 13. I … a warm bath before sleep. 14. She tells us to … a good time at the weekend. 15. Jack … to do the work himself. 16. Ben … a toothache. 17. ... Mary got curly or straight hair? 18. You … to work hard to get good marks.

Ex.2. Make these sentences negative and interrogative.

1. Donald has got a modern computer. 2. The Davidsons have got a son and a daughter. 3. He has got a well-equipped office. 4. The twins have got short blonde hair and grey eyes. 5. I have got a better suggestion. 6. You have got two spare pencils. 7. We have got today’s newspaper. 8. Sam has got a lot of new photos. 9. She has a nice dress on. 10. Fred has a temperature. 11. Carol has some cameras. 12. You have something in the car. 13. Ted has a lot of friends.

Ex.3. Put the questions to the underlined words.

1. David (have) different magazines at home. 2. I (have) little luggage: only necessary things. 3. Helen (have) a modern CD player. 4. We (have) little time. 5. Kate is very sociable that’s why she (have) a lot of friends. 6. The Browns (have) a two-storey country house. 7. Harry (have) a large family. 8. They (have) three periods of classes today. 9. The town (have) a good shopping centre. 10. George (have) a lot of money on him today. 11. My parents (have) some rare books. 12. Our university (have) many traditions. 13. John’s book (have) three chapters. 14. Ben (have) little experience in advertising. 15. Sally (have) good references from her employers. 16. The company (have) a good staff of responsible and creative workers. 17. My friend (have) necessary qualifications for this job. 18. I (have) a question to Mr Davidson. 19. We (have) some plans for our summer holidays. 20. The Smiths (have) a nice fireplace in their living room. 21. Mrs Simon (have) some electrical appliances in the kitchen.

Ex.4. Make these sentences negative and interrogative.

1. Unfortunately she has got a bad cold. 2. We always have a good time on holiday. 3. They have dinner at 3, as a rule. 4. He usually has a warm shower in the morning. 5. Dick has a shave every day. 6. Helen has a sore throat. 7. You have sugar in your coffee. 8. Mary has breakfast at home. 9. She always has milk in her coffee. 10. We have to study on Saturdays. 11. The child has a rest from 1 to 3 p.m.

Ex.5. Translate into English.

1. У Ника есть новый велосипед. 2. У Саймонов есть большой дом с лужайкой и гаражом. 3. Сколько у Браунов детей? – У них трое детей: две дочери и сын. 4. Какие волосы у твоей сестры? – У нее темные волнистые длинные волосы. 5. У Ольги хорошая работа, не так ли? – Да, у нее интересная и высокооплачиваемая работа. 6. У тебя какие-то проблемы? – Нет, у меня нет проблем. 7. У нее простуда и болит горло. 8. У него сегодня много заданий на дом по английскому языку. 9. У кого есть последний журнал «Speak out»? 10. У тебя есть немного свободного времени? – Извини, у меня нет ни минуты. 11. У нее мобильный телефон современной или устаревшей модели? 12. Сколько цветов у нее на подоконнике? 13. Почему у него так много друзей? 14. Мне необходимо работать после учебы. 15. Он должен помогать по дому младшему брату. 16. Когда ты обедаешь? – Я обедаю в 2 часа. 17. Желаю приятно провести время за городом. 18. У него большой опыт работы с компьютером, не так ли? 19. У тебя не слишком много работы, верно? – Нет, у меня полно дел.