Which is correct:
"Have you got a shop" or "Do you have a shop"?

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Have you got a shop

This phrase is correct but less common in American English.

This phrase is a correct way to ask if someone owns a shop, especially in British English.

Alternatives:

  • Do you have a shop?
  • Have you got a store?
  • Do you own a shop?
  • Have you got a shop?
  • Do you possess a shop?

Do you have a shop

This phrase is more commonly used in English.

This phrase is the more common way to ask if someone owns a shop, especially in American English.

Alternatives:

  • Have you got a shop?
  • Have you got a store?
  • Do you own a shop?
  • Do you possess a shop?
  • Do you run a shop?
Both phrases are correct, but "Do you have a shop?" is more commonly used in English. The use of "have you got a shop?" is less common in American English but more common in British English.

Last updated: March 30, 2024

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