have got is used to express possession whereas have is used in collocations with different meanings: have lunch, have a good time, have a shower...

 

so, very + adjective  or adverb: He �s so nice, the book is very interesting.

too + adjective. This sweater is too big for me, but you can also use too as a connector wwith the same meaning as also(, as well: I like swimming and dancing, too.

 

have you got a pencil? is present and the past is did you have?

 

course is longer period of training or classes: to do a course

 

Does it help?

 

Gloria

 

Hello,

Just an answer for your first question though.

The verb to have, among other functions, can be used to speak about possession, relationships and other states, and also to talk about actions and experiences.

 

When have is used to speak about possession, relationships and other states, it is possible to use both have and have got:

 

   I have a house in the country. 

   I have got a house in the country. 

   I don�t have any brothers or sisters. 

   I haven�t got any brothers or sisters. 

   Do you have a cold? 

   Have you got a cold?

 

When have is used to talk about actions and experiences, have got is NOT possible:

 

   She is having a shower at the moment (NOT She is having got a shower at the moment) 

   We are going to have a party next month (NOT We are going to have got a party next month)

   They had an argument (NOT They had got an argument)  

Best,

Becario