what is the difference between have and have got?
If I say: I have a dog, or I have got a dog;Is the meaning same or not?
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I believe that either is correct and that they are interchangeable.
It is more common, in my opinion for adults to say - I have....
Children are more likely to say - I have got ....
Therefore, I think the more sophisticated expression is - I have ...
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Hi Nina, got is used more often with negatives like I haven't got a sister(I dont have a sister) and questions like have you got a sister(do you have a sister). Have is used to talk about consuming something like I have a cup of tea everyday(you cant say I have got a cup of tea everyday). Hope it answered your question. :)
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If you recently acquired a dog, you would say: "I got a dog." If you've had one for a while you would say: "I have a dog."
"I have got a dog" sounds redundant.
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The meaning is the same. Have is more common in British English.
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have = possess
have got = obtain
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