Questions with have and have got
1. Yes/No Questions and short answers
1.1. have as a main verb
| Auxiliary | Subject | Verb | Complement | Yes/No | Subject | Auxiliary (+ n't) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do | you | have | a cat? | Yes, | I | do. |
| Do | you | have | a new car? | No, | we | don't. |
| Does | your brother | have | a bike? | Yes, | he | does. |
1.2. have as auxiliary (have got)
| Auxiliary | Subject | Verb | Complement | Yes/No | Subject | Auxiliary (+ n't) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have | you | got | a cat? | Yes, | I | have. |
| Have | you | got | a new car? | No, | we | haven't. |
| Has | your brother | got | a bike? | Yes, | he | has. |
2. Questions with question words (Wh-questions)
2.1. have as a main verb
| Questions word | Auxiliary | Subject | Complement | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How many brothers | do | you | have? | I have three brothers. |
2.2. have as auxiliary (have got)
| Questions word | Auxiliary | Subject | Complement | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How many brothers | have | you | got? | I've got three brothers. |
NOTE:
- In American English we only use have. In this case have is a main verb. So we need the auxiliary do for questions and short answers.
- In British English we usually use have got. In this case have is an auxiliary.