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He hasn't got a car vs He hasn't a car

Both "he hasn't got a car" and "he hasn't a car" are correct, but the first one is more commonly used in British English, while the second one is more common in American English. The presence of "got" in the first phrase makes it more informal and colloquial.

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He hasn't got a car

This phrase is correct and commonly used in British English.

This phrase is a common way to express that someone does not possess a car. It is more informal and colloquial.

Examples:

He hasn't got a car, so he takes the bus to work every day.
I'm sorry, but I haven't got a car to lend you.
She hasn't got a car, but she's thinking of buying one soon.

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He hasn't got a car
He hasn't got a worry in the world.
He hasn't got a penny.
He hasn't got a smile mostly; it's a smirk.
He hasn't got a gun.
He hasn't got a clue who he is.
He hasn't got a ghost of a chance, and he'll contaminate us all.
He hasn't got a clue.
He hasn't got a lot of means, financially, that is.
He hasn't got a violent bone in his body.
He hasn't got a driver's license.
He hasn't got a home.
He hasn't got a tumour, remember?
He hasn't got a rest!
He hasn't got a stable partner, but it is well know that he has a weakness for blond women, for instance Flare and Daisy.
He hasn't got a concussion, has he?
He hasn't got a hope of hitting you from that distance.
He hasn't got a grave, but his film will tell his life story.
He hasn't got a moustache, look at him!
We've got a driver in f2. He hasn't got a very good reputation, but he is very, very fast.
No, he hasn't got a proper suit.

Alternatives:

He doesn't have a car
He lacks a car
He is without a car
He is carless
He is not in possession of a car

He hasn't a car

This phrase is correct and more commonly used in American English.

This phrase is a valid way to indicate that someone does not own a car. It is more formal and less common in British English.

Examples:

He hasn't a car, so he relies on public transportation.
I'm sorry, but he hasn't a car available for the trip.
She hasn't a car, but she manages well with other means of transport.

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He hasn't a car
He hasn't sold a car in months.
He hasn't driven a car in 20 years.
How do you know he hasn't rented a car and driven to airports in New York, Atlanta?
It is nice to see that Massa still desires to fight in spite of the fact that there are just two race to the end of his career and that he hasn't a top car.
He has a car and women.
Said he has some ideas about how a car crew might have - his words, not mine - boosted the rides.
He has a car... Truly luxurious.
He has a house and a car.
He has never owned a car, and rode his bicycle everywhere.
He has a stepmother who works at a car dealership.
He has a fleet of limousines and cars for an executive transport service business type thing or what not, and he leased a car to Mr. Mosley.
He has a car accident, he wakes up here.
And my friend, he has a car, but he needs it.
He says he hasn't seen her, but I've sent a car to his place.
Said he has some ideas about how a car crew might have - his words, not mine - boosted the rides.
And he has a car waiting for him.
Following a car chase, Elizabeth and Malik manage to arrest the courier, and they learn he has imprisoned Seth Nelson, an NSA analyst.
He has a car and the garage key.
Stealing A Car, Crashing A Car.
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Alternatives:

He doesn't have a car
He is without a car
He lacks a car
He is carless
He is not in possession of a car

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