which one is better?
1.Do you have the reference number?
2.Have you got the reference number?

At school I was told that the later form should preferably be used. Since I hear both forms everyday, I am wondering if there is a particular rule to choose between them or if this really depends on the context of the sentence. I hope my question is not too general.

Thanks for your helps

Question

which one is better?
1.Do you have the reference number?
2.Have you got the reference number?

At school I was told that the later form should preferably be used. Since I hear both forms everyday, I am wondering if there is a particular rule to choose between them or if this really depends on the context of the sentence. I hope my question is not too general.

Thanks for your helps

Answer

Hello Hisun

It is just two different ways to ask the same thing... but the first sentence is more polite than the second which is more direct.

Answer

- GB/US: We don't have the reference number. Do you have the reference number? 
- Mainly GB: We haven't got the reference number. Have you got the reference number? 
- GB only: We haven't the reference number. Have you the reference number?
So it depends on the English that you are using (American English or British English).

Answer

Hello Hisun,

Neither is better.
You can use both to refer to exactly the same context without any preference due to a difference in meaning or connotation .

Answer

the first one is better than second one..

cowboy....

Answer

Hey Hisun, 

Marie is right. They both have the same meaning, but it depends on which you like better saying.

你好Hisun,
Marie是对了。都有一样意思.

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