have got

We use 'have got' to talk about possession — things we own or things that belong to us. Use 'have got' with I, you, we, and they: 'I have got a red bag.' 'They have got a dog.' Use 'has got' with he, she, and it: 'She has got blue eyes.' 'It has got a long tail.' In speaking and informal writing we almost always contract: 'I've got', 'you've got', 'he's got', 'she's got', 'we've got', 'they've got'. To make the negative, add 'not' after 'have' or 'has': 'I haven't got a bike.' 'He hasn't got a pen.' For yes/no questions, move 'have' or 'has' before the subject: 'Have you got a pencil?' — 'Yes, I have.' / 'No, I haven't.' 'Has she got a sister?' — 'Yes, she has.' / 'No, she hasn't.' Short answers always use 'have' or 'has' alone — never use 'got' in the short answer. For example: 'Has your cat got a collar?' — 'Yes, it has.'