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He has got a car vs He has a car

Both sentences are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Has a car' is the more common and formal way to express ownership of a car. 'Has got a car' is also correct but is more informal and casual. The choice between the two depends on the level of formality the speaker wishes to convey.
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He has got a car

This phrase is correct but more informal and casual.

This phrase is commonly used in informal speech to express ownership of a car. It is less formal than 'he has a car.'
  • Oct 25, 2022 ... It is in the present tense, which means that we are saying that this is currently true - he currently possess a car. He has got a car. This uses ...
  • May 8, 2023 ... However, “He has got a car” is used widely by native English speakers and it is considered acceptable colloquial usage (that is, usage in ...
  • Apr 6, 2023 ... However, “He has got a car” is used widely by native English speakers and it is considered acceptable colloquial usage (that is, usage in ...
  • May 7, 2023 ... However, “He has got a car” is used widely by native English speakers and it is considered acceptable colloquial usage (that is, usage in ...
  • Feb 12, 2007 ... He has got a car. Does this mean that he owns a car or that he has just bought a car? Thanks in advance.
  • May 6, 2023 ... But it can be used as a participle or to form an auxiliary verb, like in your sentence. “Has got” shows posession, ergo, “He has got a car” and ...
  • Oct 8, 2018 ... right question tags in the following sentences? 1.He has a car hasn't he/ doesn't he? 2.He has got a car...
  • May 6, 2023 ... ... he has got a car"? Why? Grammatically and logically, “He has a car” is the correct form in standard English. However, “He has got a car” is ...
  • Jan 10, 2014 ... "He has got a car./How long has he had got a car?" This is obviously wrong. You need to form the question according to the meaning, not based on this idiomatic ...
  • Jun 16, 2015 ... Does not 'if he has got a car, he will go to NJ' convey uncertainty with regards to him owning the car, for e.g. I interpret the expression ...

Alternatives:

  • he has a car
  • he owns a car
  • he possesses a car
  • he's got a car
  • he's in possession of a car

He has a car

This phrase is correct and more formal.

This phrase is the more formal way to express ownership of a car. It is commonly used in written and formal contexts.
  • Jun 25, 2022 ... In the case of a simple declarative sentence, it is “he has a car.” Singular third-person pronoun “he” as the subject, singular present verb “has.”
  • Nov 7, 2016 ... Tom Nook is so rich, he has a car IN his car.
  • Aug 20, 2022 ...He has a car” is correct answer.We use “have” when we talk about plural things or some pronouns such as I ,you ,we ,they and two or more names.
  • Jul 12, 2020 ... When we say “He has a car” we are focusing on him and what he has. We would use the passive if we wanted to focus on the car and say something ...
  • May 8, 2023 ...He has a car” is correct answer.We use “have” when we talk about plural things or some pronouns such as I ,you ,we ,they and two or more names.
  • Duolingo Forum Archive. FORUM > TOPIC: SPANISH > "He has a car." ZhileShen. "He has a car." · ZhileShen 23 10. 2018-03-07 14:35:32Z. 145 comments ...
  • May 23, 2023 ... To turn the sentence "He has a car" into a negative sentence, you can use the negative form of the verb "has," which is "does not have" or "doesn't have."
  • Aug 12, 2021 ... ... he has a car here in Boston so... I will post this video tomorrow 9am EST. I can't wait to show you this video you guys! Wow!! 41 minutes‼️
  • Mar 31, 2024 ... The OP (the PoA) needs to find out if their own car insurance would cover him/herself -- assuming s/he has a car and insurance. I'm ...
  • Mar 4, 2010 ... The sentece is: He has a car. (Hasn't he? OR Doesn't he?) Normally, this sentence becomes He does not have a car in the negative.

Alternatives:

  • he has got a car
  • he owns a car
  • he possesses a car
  • he's got a car
  • he's in possession of a car

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