The affirmative short form of the verb to have
Reminder: the verb to have can be used to express possession and it is irregular To have, present simple tense.
We have two cars.
She has got a sister.
In the present simple, the verb to have also has a short form, which we mainly use in informal conversations:
| TO HAVE (FULL FORM) | TO HAVE (SHORT FORM) |
|---|---|
| I have | I've (got) |
| You have | You've (got) |
| She/He/It has | She's / He's / It's (got) |
| We have | We've (got) |
| You have | You've (got) |
| They have | They've (got) |
When describing possession, the short form is generally followed by got, especially to avoid confusion with the short form of the verb to be (he's/she's/it's) To be, present simple, short form.
He's got a lovely uncle.
They've got a large garden.
Note: you can also use short forms after a person's name.
Roger's got three ducks.
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