FOREIGN LANGUAGE I:
ENGLISH
Jaione Mainz Betelu
2nd Semester - Communication
Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education
,1
, UNIT 1A: PERSONALITY
1.- GRAMMAR - HAVE: LEXICAL AND GRAMMATICAL USES .
Different uses of have as a main verb
We don’t usually contract have when it is a main verb.
1. We use have as a main verb for possession: have with this meaning is a stative
(non-action) verb and is not used in continuous tenses. have is also a stative verb when
used to talk about relationships or illnesses.
I have a large extended family
2. We use have + object as a main verb for action and experiences, e.g. have a bath, a
drink, a problem, etc: have with this meaning is a dynamic (action) verb and can be used
in continuous tenses.
I’m having problems with my wi-fi
3. We use have to as a main verb to express obligation, especially obligation imposed by
others, and rules and regulations.
Do we really have to spend Christmas with your parents again?
4. We use have as a main verb + object + past participle to say that you ask or pay
another person to do something for you, or that something bad has been done to
you.
We’re going to have our house repainted next week
I had my phone stolen when I was paying at the checkout
Different uses of have as an auxiliary verb
Have as an auxiliary verb is often contracted
1. We often use have got for possession: We normally use had for the past, not had got,
e.g. My grandparents had six children.
We’ve got two sons, but we haven’t got a daughter
2. In negative sentences, we occasionally leave out got, specially in fixed expressions like I
haven’t time, I haven't a clue.
I haven’t the time to go to the bank
3. We use have got to express obligation, especially in informal English: have got to is
normally used for a specific obligation rather than a general or repeated obligation.
Compare:
• I’ve got to make a quick phone call (=specific)
• I have to wear a suit to work (=general)
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, I’ve got to go now - I’m meeting my girlfriend for lunch
4. We use have as an auxiliary verb to form the present perfect simple and continuous.
They’ve been married for 15 years
How long has Anna been going out with James?
5. We also use have for other perfect forms, e.g. the future perfect, the perfect infinitive,
the past perfect, etc.
She’ll have finished lunch in a few minutes, so call her then
If I hadn’t taken a taxi, I wouldn’t have arrived in time
Have and have got in idioms and expressions
There are many idioms and expressions with have, some of which can also be used with have
got.
1. These expressions only exist with have
- I think my sister has been borrowing money from my mother. I’m going to have it out
with her (=talk openly about it)
- You’re getting married? You’re having me on! (=play a joke on sb)
- I’m going to have a go at making home-made pasta (=try)
- We had such a laugh at the party last night (=enjoy yourself)
- That 's it. I’ve had it with Mark. I’m never going to speak to him again (=have had
enough of sb/sth)
2. These expressions exist with both have and have got
- My boss is constantly asking me to work late. She really has it in for me (=not
like sb and be unpleasant to them)
- I don’t think I’ve got it in me to find somebody new (=feel capable of sth)
2.- VOCABULARY .
Adjectives
English Spanish
affectionate afectivo
ambitious ambicioso
assertive positivo
bossy mandón
honest honesto
loyal leal
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ENGLISH
Jaione Mainz Betelu
2nd Semester - Communication
Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education
,1
, UNIT 1A: PERSONALITY
1.- GRAMMAR - HAVE: LEXICAL AND GRAMMATICAL USES .
Different uses of have as a main verb
We don’t usually contract have when it is a main verb.
1. We use have as a main verb for possession: have with this meaning is a stative
(non-action) verb and is not used in continuous tenses. have is also a stative verb when
used to talk about relationships or illnesses.
I have a large extended family
2. We use have + object as a main verb for action and experiences, e.g. have a bath, a
drink, a problem, etc: have with this meaning is a dynamic (action) verb and can be used
in continuous tenses.
I’m having problems with my wi-fi
3. We use have to as a main verb to express obligation, especially obligation imposed by
others, and rules and regulations.
Do we really have to spend Christmas with your parents again?
4. We use have as a main verb + object + past participle to say that you ask or pay
another person to do something for you, or that something bad has been done to
you.
We’re going to have our house repainted next week
I had my phone stolen when I was paying at the checkout
Different uses of have as an auxiliary verb
Have as an auxiliary verb is often contracted
1. We often use have got for possession: We normally use had for the past, not had got,
e.g. My grandparents had six children.
We’ve got two sons, but we haven’t got a daughter
2. In negative sentences, we occasionally leave out got, specially in fixed expressions like I
haven’t time, I haven't a clue.
I haven’t the time to go to the bank
3. We use have got to express obligation, especially in informal English: have got to is
normally used for a specific obligation rather than a general or repeated obligation.
Compare:
• I’ve got to make a quick phone call (=specific)
• I have to wear a suit to work (=general)
2
, I’ve got to go now - I’m meeting my girlfriend for lunch
4. We use have as an auxiliary verb to form the present perfect simple and continuous.
They’ve been married for 15 years
How long has Anna been going out with James?
5. We also use have for other perfect forms, e.g. the future perfect, the perfect infinitive,
the past perfect, etc.
She’ll have finished lunch in a few minutes, so call her then
If I hadn’t taken a taxi, I wouldn’t have arrived in time
Have and have got in idioms and expressions
There are many idioms and expressions with have, some of which can also be used with have
got.
1. These expressions only exist with have
- I think my sister has been borrowing money from my mother. I’m going to have it out
with her (=talk openly about it)
- You’re getting married? You’re having me on! (=play a joke on sb)
- I’m going to have a go at making home-made pasta (=try)
- We had such a laugh at the party last night (=enjoy yourself)
- That 's it. I’ve had it with Mark. I’m never going to speak to him again (=have had
enough of sb/sth)
2. These expressions exist with both have and have got
- My boss is constantly asking me to work late. She really has it in for me (=not
like sb and be unpleasant to them)
- I don’t think I’ve got it in me to find somebody new (=feel capable of sth)
2.- VOCABULARY .
Adjectives
English Spanish
affectionate afectivo
ambitious ambicioso
assertive positivo
bossy mandón
honest honesto
loyal leal
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