BrE = British English | NAmE = North American English
Have got is the usual verb in BrE to show possession, etc. in positive statements in the present tense, in negative statements and in questions: They’ve got a wonderful house. | We haven’t got a television. | Have you got a meeting today? Questions and negative statements formed with do are also common in BrE: Do you have any brothers and sisters? | We don’t have a car.
Have is also used but is more formal: I have no objection to your request: Have you an appointment? Some expressions with have are common even in informal language: I’m sorry, I haven’t a clue.
In the past tense had is used in positive statements. In negatives and questions, forms with did have are usually used: They had a wonderful house. | We didn’t have much time. | Did she have her husband with her?
In NAmE have and forms with do/does/did are the usual way to show possession, in positive statements, negative and questions: They have a wonderful house. | We don’t have a television. | Do you have a meeting today? Have got is not used in questions, but is used in positive statements, especially to emphasize that somebody has one thins rather than another: Does your brother have brown hair? No, he’s got blond hair.
In both BrE and NAmE have and forms with do/does and did are used when you are referring to a habit or routine: We don’t often have time to talk.
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