Speaking: Grammar in Speaking A1 - Lesson 2: Using "have got" for Possession

Speaking: Grammar in Speaking A1

Using "have got" for Possession

Listen to the examples here.

What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use "have got" and "has got" to talk about the things you own and ask questions about what other people own.

Using "have got" to Show Possession 🛍️ (Click 🔊)

In spoken English, we often use "have got" or "has got" to say we own something. It means the same as "have" or "has" (មាន), but it's very common and natural to hear.

Use have got

For: I, You, We, They

"I have got a phone."
"They have got a nice house."

Use has got

For: He, She, It

"She has got a red moto."
"He has got a new job."

Tips for Fluent Speaking

🗣️ Speaking with Contractions

To sound natural, we almost always use contractions (short forms) when we speak.

• I have got → I've got (I've got an idea.)
• You have got → You've got (You've got a nice watch.)
• We have got → We've got (We've got time.)
• They have got → They've got (They've got friends here.)
• He has got → He's got (He's got a new bicycle.)
• She has got → She's got (She's got a question.)
• It has got → It's got (It's got two wheels.)

Important: "He's" can mean "He is" OR "He has". Look at the next words!
- "He's a teacher." = He is a teacher.
- "He's got a pen." = He has got a pen.

💡 Asking Questions with "have got"

To make a question, just change the word order. Put 'Have' or 'Has' first.

Statement ➡ Question

• You have got a pen. ➡ Have you got a pen?
• He has got a job. ➡ Has he got a job?

Short Answers

• Have you got a pen? → Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.
• Has he got a job? → Yes, he has. / No, he hasn't.

Practice Using "have got" 🎯

Activity 1: Choose the Correct Form (Self-Check)

Complete the sentences. Click the correct option ("have got" or "has got") to check your answer.

Activity 2: Short Answer Practice (Self-Check)

Read the question. Click the correct short answer ("Yes, I have", "No, he hasn't", etc.).

Activity 3: Ask Your Partner

Work with a partner. Ask them these questions using "Have you got...?". They should answer with a short answer ("Yes, I have" or "No, I haven't").

• ... a pen?
• ... a brother or sister?
• ... a watch?
• ... blue eyes?

Vocabulary

• Possession | កម្មសិទ្ធិ
  Owning something; showing that something belongs to you.
• have got / has got | មាន
  A common spoken way to say you have something.
• phone | ទូរស័ព្ទ
  A mobile telephone.
• brother / sister | បងប្អូនប្រុស / បងប្អូនស្រី
  A boy or girl with the same parents as you.
• helmet | មួកសុវត្ថិភាព
  A hard hat you wear to protect your head, especially on a moto.
• job | ការងារ
  Work that you do regularly to earn money.
• watch | នាឡិកាដៃ
  A small clock worn on your wrist.

Your Grammar Mission ⭐

This week, your mission is to talk about what people own.

1. Tell a friend about one thing you have using "I've got...". (e.g., "I've got a new shirt.")
2. Ask a friend one question using "Have you got...?". (e.g., "Have you got the time?")