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Olena
I haven't a car. is it correct?
I haven't a car.
I don't have a car.
I haven't got a car.
Are these all correct?
8 feb. 2020 10:46
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All three are correct, but the first is dated and not really used nowadays.
8 februari 2020
1
There is an excellent discussion here:
https://www.italki.com/question/484604
[excerpt from an excellent answer by Su.Ki., a respected italki member]
Remember this:
'Don't have' is always right.
'Haven't got' is sometimes, but not always right.
'Haven't' is usually wrong or very unnatural. You can forget about it.
9 februari 2020
1
In US English, you’d never use the first one. It would be understood, probably, but sounds strange.
The other two are fine.
8 februari 2020
1
I haven't had a car.
I don't have a car.
I haven't gotten a car.
8 februari 2020
I haven't a car. Incorrect.
I don't have a car. Correct and probably the most natural way of saying this.
I haven't got a car. Correct
8 februari 2020
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Olena
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