He has a car and a bike. vs He has a car and bike.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. The first phrase 'he has a car and a bike.' is more formal and emphasizes that he has both a car and a bike as separate items. The second phrase 'he has a car and bike.' is more casual and is commonly used in spoken English to express that he has both a car and a bike without emphasizing them as separate items.

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He has a car and a bike.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in formal contexts.

This phrase is used to emphasize that he possesses both a car and a bike as separate items.

Examples:

She has a cat and a dog.
I have a pen and a notebook.
They have a house and a garden.
He owns a company and a restaurant.
The store sells shoes and bags.

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MOSTLY TATTOOS AND AIRBRUSH STUFF ON CARS AND BIKES.
A little kid got hit by a car, riding his bike.
They've all had bad experiences with cars or bikes.
There's tyre tracks up the lane from the victim's car and the quad bikes.
He has a car and women.
- He has a car and the garage key.
Jeremy is going to try and prove to James and me that cars are better than bikes.
Come on, my baby needs new Nikes and a bike.
He has a car... Truly luxurious.
That the killer has a car and dumps the bodies from it.
It's not a kid on a bike. It's a man in a car.
And he has a car waiting for him.
He has a car accident, he wakes up here.
He hasn't got a bike.
A bike can't outrun a car.
Riding a bike, driving a car, pleasing a woman...
What?! so Barry has a car and no license, and I have a license and no car.
What?! so Barry has a car and no license, and I have a license and no car.
Hazard recognition and protective behaviour and equipment: Some products are known for their hazards, such as scissors, knives, do-it-yourself drilling machines, chain saws, roller blades, bicycles, motor bikes and cars.
At the back are what bikers call Cages Cars and trucks good for hauling beer and Prospects without bikes.

Alternatives:

he has a car and bike.
he has both a car and a bike.
he owns a car and a bike.
he possesses a car and a bike.
he possesses both a car and a bike.

He has a car and bike.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in spoken English, especially in casual contexts.

This phrase is used to express that he possesses both a car and a bike without emphasizing them as separate items.

Examples:

She has a cat and dog.
I have a pen and paper.
They have a house and garden.
He owns a company and restaurant.
The store sells shoes and socks.

Show examples from the web [+]

MOSTLY TATTOOS AND AIRBRUSH STUFF ON CARS AND BIKES.
They've all had bad experiences with cars or bikes.
A little kid got hit by a car, riding his bike.
There's tyre tracks up the lane from the victim's car and the quad bikes.
Jeremy is going to try and prove to James and me that cars are better than bikes.
He has a car and women.
- He has a car and the garage key.
He has a car... Truly luxurious.
That the killer has a car and dumps the bodies from it.
And he has a car waiting for him.
He has a car accident, he wakes up here.
The car and bike shared a driveway for years.
Hazard recognition and protective behaviour and equipment: Some products are known for their hazards, such as scissors, knives, do-it-yourself drilling machines, chain saws, roller blades, bicycles, motor bikes and cars.
What?! so Barry has a car and no license, and I have a license and no car.
What?! so Barry has a car and no license, and I have a license and no car.
At the back are what bikers call Cages Cars and trucks good for hauling beer and Prospects without bikes.
Or in six weeks when Mark has a car accident.
Well, even now, not everybody has a car.
But she already has a car.
Each of the brothers has a car.

Alternatives:

he has a car and a bike.
he has both a car and a bike.
he owns a car and a bike.
he possesses a car and a bike.
he possesses both a car and a bike.

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He has a car and a bike. vs He has a car and bike.