I haven't got a car.
- Language
- English
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Negatives
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Negatives with 'have got' are used to say that someone does not have something. It is a way to express that you do not possess something.
When to use it
Use negatives with 'have got' to talk about things you do not have, such as objects, family members, or characteristics.
Key forms
- I/You/We/They have not got (haven't got)
- He/She/It has not got (hasn't got)
Examples
She hasn't got a brother.
We haven't got any homework.
They haven't got a dog.
Tips
- Use 'haven't got' for I, you, we, and they.
- Use 'hasn't got' for he, she, and it.
- Don't use 'don't have got' or 'doesn't have got'.
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