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I have a car vs I have got a car

Both "I have a car" and "I have got a car" are correct and commonly used in English. The choice between them depends on regional preferences. In American English, "I have a car" is more common, while in British English, "I have got a car" is frequently used.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in American English.

"I have a car"

This phrase is a simple statement indicating ownership of a car. It is commonly used in American English.

Examples:

  • I have a car that I use to drive to work.
  • Do you have a car for sale?
  • She doesn't have a car, so she takes the bus.
  • We have a car that we only use on weekends.
  • He has a car that he bought last year.
  • Mar 4, 2012 ... I have a car © 2012 alain le lait, music & animation http://www.yadeeda.com The French version of this song is 'J'aime les voitures'.
  • Apr 1, 2016 ... "I have a car for sale" is correct. I live in West Texas and that seems to be very common mistake people make. The accent here makes the word "sale" sound like ...
  • Jan 18, 2012 ... I Have A Car Lyrics McMillon McGraw Hill. ... I Have A Car Lyrics. 37K views · 12 years ago ...more. Alexis Burrows. 12.9K.
  • Jun 8, 2017 ... "I have a car [that] is red" vs "I have a car [which] is red". Do they mean the same thing? Upvote 3. Downvote
  • Sep 14, 2022 ... I have a car I have been financing but the transmission went out an I need to scrap it before it will be paid off. I'm still going to make the rest of the ...
  • Nov 22, 2017 ... Should I have a car Freshman year? I just got accepted into TTU and I am debating whether or not I should bring my car for my first year. My ...
  • Nov 1, 2020 ... If I have a car before boot camp, how will I get my car to my first duty station? I will answer this with a 35 year anecdote ...
  • Sep 13, 2024 ... 1. Downvote Reply reply. Award Share. igoby22. OP • 2mo ago •. I have a car right now sorry forgot to mention. Upvote 2. Downvote Reply reply
  • May 6, 2015 ... I'm wondering if I have a car is it better to stay somewhere outside of Seattle since hotels are much cheaper, plus I plan to only explore the ...
  • Jun 5, 2024 ... What do I do if I have a car but no one to drive me to the DMV? 19M. Have a car/permit and trying to take my driving test this Friday since ...

Alternatives:

  • I own a car
  • I possess a car
  • I drive a car
  • I use a car
  • I have a vehicle

This phrase is correct and commonly used in British English.

"I have got a car"

This phrase is a statement indicating ownership of a car. It is commonly used in British English.

Examples:

  • I have got a car that I use to drive to work.
  • Have you got a car for sale?
  • She hasn't got a car, so she takes the bus.
  • We have got a car that we only use on weekends.
  • He has got a car that he bought last year.
  • Sep 30, 2018 ... Likewise, I have a headache or I've got a headache —same meaning, also gut. But if by I have got a car, you mean the British use of got, we ...
  • Jun 20, 2018 ... If I wanted to signal possession, I'd only use had. So if in Present Simple I say I have got a car (I own it), in Past Simple it would be I had ...
  • Jul 3, 2019 ... "I have got a car" means "I have a car now; I did not have it some unspecified time ago, but now I have it, it does not matter when exactly I ...
  • Apr 3, 2017 ... Can mean "Recently, I acquired a car." depending on additional context, but "I have got a car" does not. Using got this way is very idiomatic ...
  • Feb 8, 2010 ... 'I have got a car'. Conclusion. I hold the same view as the above two comments that Sentence 1 is unacceptable. However, why are so many ...
  • Jul 17, 2020 ... We always used sentence like "I have got a car" or "He hasn't got a jacket". But now that I know English better and in my experience ...
  • May 26, 2013 ... I have got a car, I have got a sister. If your noun is plural, you do not use the article 'a'. I have cars, I have sisters.
  • Jan 14, 2015 ... In the first case, four examples: "have you got a car?" "I've got a car". "I haven't a bike!" "I have got a car". In the second case:.
  • Apr 14, 2021 ... ... I have got a car” (present tense) is also correct for most situations, but “I have a car” is preferred. GOT is the past tense of GET. I got ...
  • Dec 11, 2012 ... There is no difference between "I have got a car" and "I have gotten a car". Both mean "I have caused myself to have a car, I have come into ...

Alternatives:

  • I have a car
  • I own a car
  • I possess a car
  • I drive a car
  • I use a car

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