The key answer of exercise 3
The key to exercise solutions in chapter 1A - We are family for the textbook English File Advanced - Student's Book with authors Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Jerry Lambert and Kate Chomacki from Oxford University Press
Question
With a partner, look at all the sentences in groups 1-4. Answer the two questions for each group.
Answer
1
- Yes, all three options are possible.
- There is no difference in meaning or register between haven't got and don't have, but in haven't got, have = auxiliary; and in don't have, have = main verbs.
- The use of haven't on its own, without got, is possible, but not very common, except in a few fixed expressions like I haven't time and I haven't a clue.
2
- Yes, both options are possible.
- There is a difference in meaning. I've been making emphasizes the duration of the action, and it may not be completed, i.e. there may still be food being made.
- I've made emphasizes that the action is completed. In both cases 've = auxiliary verb.
3
- Yes, both options are possible.
- There is no difference in meaning; however, have we got to is less common in American English.
- Have we got to is more informal.
- Have we got to = auxiliary verb; Do we have. to = main verb.
4
- Yes, both options are possible. There is a difference in meaning:
- I've had some lovely photos taken = a photographer has done it for me
- I've taken some lovely photos = I've taken them myself
- In I've had ... taken, I've = auxiliary and had = main verb; and in I've taken, have is an auxiliary verb.
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