HAVE and HAVE GOT

Have and have got(= for possession, relationships, illnesses etc.)

You can use have or have got. There is no difference in meaning:

They have a new car. or They've got a new car.

Lisa has two brothers. or Lisa's got two brothers.
I have a headache. or I've got a headache.
Our house has a small garden. or Our house has got a small garden.
He has a few problems. or He's got a few problems.

With these meanings (possession etc.), you cannot use continuous forms (am having etc.):

We're enjoying our holiday. We have I We've got a nice room in the hotel. (not We're
having a nice room)

For the past we use had (without got):

Lisa had long hair when she was a child. (not Lisa had got)

In questions and negative sentences there are three possible forms:

Do you have any questions? I don't have any questions.

Have you got any questions? I haven't got any questions.

Does she have a car? She doesn't have a car.

Has she got a car? She hasn't got a car.

Have breakfast I have a shower I have a good time etc.

We also use have (but not have got) for many actions and experiences. For example:

breakfast I dinner I a cup of coffee I something to eat etc.

a bath I a shower I a swim I a break I a rest I a party I a holiday
an accident I an experience I a dream
have a look (at something)
a chat I a conversation I a discussion (with somebody)
trouble I difficulty I fun I a good time et c.
a baby (= give birth to a baby)

Have got is not possible in the expressions in the box. Compare:

Sometimes I have(= eat) a sandwich for my lunch. (not I've got)
but
I've got I I have some sandwiches. Would you like one?
You can use continuous forms (am having etc.) with the expressions in the box:
We're enjoying our holiday. We're having a great time. (not We have)
Mark is having a shower at the moment. He has a shower every day.

In questions and negative sentences we use do/does/did:

I don't usually have a big breakfast. (not I usually haven,t)
What time does Chris have lunch? (not has Chris lunch)
Did you have trouble finding a place to live?

INDEFINITIVE ARTICLE A/AN

In English, the two indefinite articles are a and an.

Examples

a boy
an apple
a car
a helicopter
an elephant
a big elephant
an itchy sweater
an ugly duck
a european
a university
a unit
an hour
an honor

Use a to refer to something for the first time:

Would you like a drink?

I've finally got a good job.
An elephant and a mouse fell in love.

Use a with names of jobs.

John is a doctor.
Mary is training to be an engineer.
He wants to be a dancer.

Use a with nationalities and religions in the singular.

John is an Englishman.
Kate is a Catholic.
Use a to refer to an example of something.

The mouse had a tiny nose .

The elephant had a long trunk .
It was a very strange car .

Use a with singular nouns after the words 'what' and 'such'.

What a shame !
She's such a beautiful girl .
What a lovely day !

Use a meaning 'one', referring to a single object or person, or a single unit of measure.

I'd like an orange and two lemons please.

I'd like one orange and two lemons please.
The burglar took a diamond necklace and some valuable paintings.
I can think of a hundred reasons not to come.
I need a kilogram of sugar.
I need one kilogram of sugar.
You can't run a mile in 5 minutes!

We use a/an with a singular noun to say something about all things of that kind:

A man needs friends. (= All men need friends)

A dog likes to eat meat. (= All dogs like to eat meat)

Exercise A/AN:

1. Jessica is ____ hardworking student.

2. Is Dr. Phil ____ smart man?
3. ____ tiger is ____ animal.
4. Is that____ old book?
5. Is tea ____ beneficial drink?
6. Mustang is ____ American brand.
7. This is ____ eraser.
8. New York Times is ____ popular news company.
9. Derek is ____ fisherman.
10. It's ____ honor to meet you.
11. Angelina Jolie is____ actress.
12. Bart Simpson is ____ child.
13. Superman is ____ hero.
Exercise A/AN:

1. There is green English book on the desk.

2. She's reading old comic.
3. They've got idea.
4. He is drinking cup of coffee.
5. The girl is pilot.
6. Leipzig has airport.
7. This is expensive bike.
8. Look! There's bird flying.
9. My father is honest person.
10. My friend likes to be astronaut.

CAN
can + infinitive

Do Do?

I, You, He, Can Play Can I, You, He, Play?

She, It, We, She, It, We,
They Cant Sing They Sing?

I can do something = I know how to do it, or it is possible for me to do it:

I can play the piano. My brother can play the piano, too.

Sarah can speak two languages, but she cant speak Spanish.

Can you swim? Yes, but I am not a very good swimmer.

We use Can you? when we ask people to do things:

Can you open the door, please?

Can you wait a minute, please?

We use Can I have to ask for something:

Can I have a glass of awater?

Can I have you number?

Can I? = is it OK to do something:

Tom, can I borrow your umbrella?

Hello, can I speak to Barry, please?

THIS/ THESE and THAT/THOSE

This/These and That/Those exercise:
1. Look at ________ newspaper here.
2. ________ are my grandparents, and ________ people over there are my friends
grandparents.
3. ________ building over there is Chrysler Building.
4. ________ is my mobile and ________ is your mobile on the shelf over there.
5. ________ photos here are much better than ________ on the book.
6. ________ was a great evening.
7. Are ________ your pencil here?
8. ________ bottle over there is empty.
9. ________ boxes over there are my boxes.
10. John, ________ folder and put it on the desk over there.
This/These and That/Those exercise:
1. Sue, let me introduce you, ________ is tom.
2. Can you take ________ papers with you?
3. Can you pass me ________ pencil over there?
4. Is ________ your book or mine?
5. Are you going to watch ________ movie with us.
6. Do you want to watch ________ movie that I was talking you about.
7. Hello, ________ is Nick speaking.
8. Yes, ________ is right. I agree with you.
9. Im really busy ________ morning.
10. What do you think about ________ for your Uncle Bob?