Brown80 Posted 14 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation
meaning of the sentences
Hi there,
kindly tell me following sentences are similar meaning or not. if not, pls explain those meaning.
I have got 2 laptops.
I have two laptops.
thank you
kindly tell me following sentences are similar meaning or not. if not, pls explain those meaning.
I have got 2 laptops.
I have two laptops.
thank you
Top answer
They are both fine. 'Have got' is an Americanism and is informal. Note that there is a third related form: I have gotten 2 laptops.
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They are both fine. 'Have got' is an Americanism and is informal. Note that there is a third related form:
I have gotten 2 laptops.
'Have gotten' refers to purchase or acquisition, while 'have' and 'have got' refer to possession:
I have gotten a new laptop, and now I have got / have two laptops.
I have gotten 2 laptops.
'Have gotten' refers to purchase or acquisition, while 'have' and 'have got' refer to possession:
I have gotten a new laptop, and now I have got / have two laptops.
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