Got or Have what is the difference?

“Got” and “have” are both forms of the verb “to have” but they are used in different tenses and contexts.

“Got” is the past participle form of “to get” and is used primarily in British English. It is used to form the present perfect and past perfect tenses. For example: “I have got a new job” or “He had got a new car”

“Have” is the present tense form of “to have” and is used in both British and American English. It is used to indicate possession, an action that is currently in progress, and as an auxiliary verb to form the present perfect and past perfect tenses. For example: “I have a new job” or “He had a new car”

So the main difference between “got” and “have” is that “got” is used primarily in British English to form the present perfect and past perfect tenses, while “have” is used in both British and American English to indicate possession and as an auxiliary verb to form the present perfect and past perfect tenses.

Have” refers to owning something and “got” refers to receiving something.

Here are some examples of the use of “got” and “have” in different tenses and contexts:

• Present Tense: “I have a dog” (American English) / “I’ve got a dog” (British English)
• Past Tense: “I had a dog” (American English) / “I’d got a dog” (British English)
• Present Perfect Tense: “I have had a dog for five years” (American English) / “I’ve had a dog for five years” (British English)
• Past Perfect Tense: “I had had a dog for five years before I moved” (American English) / “I’d had a dog for five years before I moved” (British English)

In general, “have” is more commonly used in American English while “got” is more commonly used in British English. However, it’s worth noting that both forms can be used in both dialects and it’s important to pay attention to the context and the intended meaning.

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