is it ok?
i have a question about the word " have".
is it possible to write the sentence below:
I've a car
i mean is it OK if we use the contracted version of "have" when it is the main verb and not a modal verb. i know it is possible to say " I've got a car". in this sentence "have" is a modal for present perfect tense. so that is correct, but if we use "have" like the first sentence i mentioned, is it proper?

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is it ok?
i have a question about the word " have".
is it possible to write the sentence below:
                                                          I've a car
i mean is it OK if we use the contracted version of "have" when it is the main verb and not a modal verb. i know it is possible to say " I've got a car". in this sentence "have" is a modal for present perfect tense. so that is correct, but if we use "have" like the first sentence i mentioned, is it proper?

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I think that it is possible, but it doesn't sound very natural. 
That may be a regional variation.  Interestingly, Chris appears to be Irish, and if I say your sentence in an Irish accent, it sounds more acceptable!

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I've a car.  This is wrong, you don't contract I and have when you are saying something you possess.  Notice when you use 'I've a phone', or 'I've a dog'.  It's funny to hear that.

You only contract I've when it is followed by a verb. Example, "I've made up my mind."  "I've had a million in my pocket."

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It is possible to use I've in the way you have quoted above - I've a car

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