Have got (EG 24)

We use have got for possession, relationships, illnesses and some other states. It is used rather than have alone.

EXAMPLES:
We have got a new car.
We have a new car.

In questions and negative sentences there are three possible forms:
Have you got any money?
Do you have any money?
Have you any money? (less usual)

I haven't got any money.
I don't have any money.
I haven't any money.

Have + object (EV 25)

Have got is not possible in these expressions:
have breakfast/ lunch/a meal = eat
have a drink = drink sth
have a party/ a swim/ a walk/ a rest/ a holiday
have a baby = give birth
have a look at = read or examine
have a nice/ great/ terrible/ good/ etc. time
have an argument = angry discussion
have a word with sb = speak to sb/ a chat
have the bill = recieve it in a resaurant
have a bath/ a shower/ a wash
have a dream
have a think = think about sth for period of time
have a problem + (with) or (-ing)

EXAMPLES:
I had steak but Paul just had a sandwich.
What time do you have breakfast?
Let's have a drink before dinner.
I'm having a party for my birthday.
Mary is having a baby next month.
Could I have a look at your paper?
The doctor had a look at my knee.
We had a very nice time in London.
They had an argument about the holidays.
I had a word with the teacher about my homework.
Could I have the bill, please?
I'm having a problem with this exercise.
I had a problem opening the door.

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