H A V E & G E T

'Empty' verbs (have, get,take, go, do, make) are useda lot in everyday expressions.The real meaning is usuallycontained in the word(s) thatcollocate with the emptyverb.

Get Haveget readyget lostget stuckget goingget used to Vingget to do smthget smth doneget + passiveget smb to dosmth

have a hunchhave a mealBUT have lunchhave a lookhave funhave a drink, asnack, a bitehave a babyhave smb dosmth

'empty 'I have a cupof coffee

first thing in themorning. (both)I am havingmy morningcoffee. (both)

owningI have got a big

house. (Br)I have a bighouse. (Am)

I had a big housewhen I Iived

in Canada. (both)

modalI have to

ask my bossabout that. (Br)I have got

(=gotta) to ask myboss aboutthat. (Am)

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Tricky Verbs:

S e t Exp ress io ns

Mean i n g s o f ' h a v e '