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rhoad21
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i want to know...
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is it correct when we say:
have you the keys?
have you any money?
because one of my co-teachers her in mexico says it �s correct because he saw it on a book?
my point is DO YOU HAVE THE KEYS?
DO YOU HAVE ANY MONEY?
please tell me I really wanna know, thanks |
6 Apr 2010
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lshorton99
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It is correct to say
Have you got the keys?
Have you got any money?
This is the same as
Do you have the keys?
Do you have any money?
Technically �have you the keys/any money � is incorrect. However, it is used in spoken English.
Hope that helps!
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6 Apr 2010
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BRPADALI
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do you have the keys?
do you have any money?
have you got the keys?
have you got any money?
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6 Apr 2010
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chenchen_castrourdiales
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Ishorton99 is right.
In the first sentences you need to use "Got" cause have is just the auxiliary.
However, in the second pair, do is the auxiliary and have is the verb.
Since they are questions we need an auxiliary. |
6 Apr 2010
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PhilipR
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Technically the sentences you posted are correct.
Have you any money? No, I haven �t any money is still used by native speakers today, but it has become rather old-fashioned (and will possibly became obsolete and wrong in the future given the fact that language is alive and changes constantly).
I do agree with the above posters that it is much better (and more modern) for learners of English to use the alternatives: Do you have any money? of Have you got any money?
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7 Apr 2010
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