A. Have Got vs Have
Both forms can express possession, what one owns, but also the relationships we have. For example, I have / have got a car/a father.
NOTE: 'have' is preferred in US English, and 'have got' is much more common in British English but they are both grammatically correct.
The differences between 'have' and 'have got' can be confusing for beginners. Here is a guide the two forms. When you finish reviewing try the 'Have / Have got' Quiz to check your understanding.
Remember these important points:
- 'Have' and 'Have got' are used for possession.
Example: Jack has got a beautiful house. OR Jack has a beautiful house.
- Only 'have' is used when talking about actions.
Example: I usually have breakfast at 8 o'clock. NOT I usually have got breakfast at 8 o'clock.
- The question form for 'have' follows regular present simple:
Example: Do you have a fast car? NOT Have you a fast car?
- 'Have' and 'Have got' are only used in the present simple. Use 'have' for the past simple or future forms.
Example: She had a copy of that book.
- There is no contracted form for 'Have' in the positive form. The contracted form is used for 'have got'
Example: I have a red bicycle. OR I've got a red bicycle. NOT I've a red bicycle.
B. Interview
Pair up with another student in class and take turns asking each other about your families. Write down everything about your neighbor's family and be ready to present it in class. The presentation should be done in less than 10 minutes and you can use the whiteboard to draw the family tree if you wish.
The following is a short list of sample question to ask your neighbor. Please make sure to add others questions to make your presentation interesting. Look at a sample family tree below for ideas to expand your interview
A. Have Got vs Have
Both forms can express possession, what one owns, but also the relationships we have. For example, I have / have got a car/a father.
NOTE: 'have' is preferred in US English, and 'have got' is much more common in British English but they are both grammatically correct.
Both forms can express possession, what one owns, but also the relationships we have. For example, I have / have got a car/a father.
NOTE: 'have' is preferred in US English, and 'have got' is much more common in British English but they are both grammatically correct.
The differences between 'have' and 'have got' can be confusing for beginners. Here is a guide the two forms. When you finish reviewing try the 'Have / Have got' Quiz to check your understanding.
Remember these important points:
- 'Have' and 'Have got' are used for possession.Example: Jack has got a beautiful house. OR Jack has a beautiful house.
- Only 'have' is used when talking about actions.Example: I usually have breakfast at 8 o'clock. NOT I usually have got breakfast at 8 o'clock.
- The question form for 'have' follows regular present simple:Example: Do you have a fast car? NOT Have you a fast car?
- 'Have' and 'Have got' are only used in the present simple. Use 'have' for the past simple or future forms.Example: She had a copy of that book.
- There is no contracted form for 'Have' in the positive form. The contracted form is used for 'have got'Example: I have a red bicycle. OR I've got a red bicycle. NOT I've a red bicycle.
Immediate Family
| Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|
| father | mother |
| son | daughter |
| brother | sister |
| husband | wife |
When you have children, you are a parent.
If you are a male parent, you are a father.
If you are female parent, you are a mother.
If one of your children is a boy, he is your son.
If one of your children is a girl, she is your daughter.
When a couple gets married, the man is the husband, and the woman is his wife.
A brother and sister both have the same parents.
One collective word to describe brothers and sisters is siblings. However this word is normally only used in written English, not orally.
Different Generations
| Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Forefathers | |
| Great-great grandfather | Great-great grandmother |
| Great grandfather | Great grandmother |
| Grandfather | Grandmother |
| Father | Mother |
| Son | Daughter |
| Grandson | Granddaughter |
| Great grandson | Great granddaughter |
| Great-great grandson | Great-great granddaughter |
Relatives and Extended Family
grandparents: the parents of your parents
grandfather: the father of your father/mother
grandmother: the mother of your father/mother
grandchildren: the children of your children
grandson: the son of one of your children
granddaughter:the daughter of one of your children
great grandfather: the father of your grandfather/grandmother
great grandmother: the mother of your grandfather/grandmother
uncle: the brother (or brother-in-law) of your mother/father
aunt: the sister (or sister-in-law)of your mother/father
cousin: the child of your aunt/uncle
nephew: the male child of your brother/sister
niece: the female child of your brother/sister
grandfather: the father of your father/mother
grandmother: the mother of your father/mother
grandchildren: the children of your children
grandson: the son of one of your children
granddaughter:the daughter of one of your children
great grandfather: the father of your grandfather/grandmother
great grandmother: the mother of your grandfather/grandmother
aunt: the sister (or sister-in-law)of your mother/father
cousin: the child of your aunt/uncle
nephew: the male child of your brother/sister
niece: the female child of your brother/sister
The In-Laws
The in-laws are the members of the family of your spouse (the person you are married to) or via a marriage in your family:
father-in-law: the father of your spouse
mother-in-law: the mother of your spouse
son-in-law: the husband of your daughter
daughter-in-law: the wife of your son
brother-in-law: the husband of your sister
sister-in-law: the wife of your brother
Note: To refer to more than one brother-in-law or sister-in-law etc. we has an S to the brother/sister part.
e.g. My brothers-in-law are fun. My sisters-in-laws are crazy.
mother-in-law: the mother of your spouse
son-in-law: the husband of your daughter
daughter-in-law: the wife of your son
brother-in-law: the husband of your sister
sister-in-law: the wife of your brother
e.g. My brothers-in-law are fun. My sisters-in-laws are crazy.
The Family Mix
Nowadays in many countries a person can get married more than once. These are the terms used to describe the "new" members of the family when someone gets remarried.
"Step-" means that you are related as a result of one parent marrying again
stepfather: the (new) husband of your mother but not your biological father
stepmother: the (new) wife of your father but not your biological mother
stepson: the son of your (new) husband / wife (he is not your biological son)
stepdaughter: the daughter of your (new) husband / wife (she is not your biological daughter)
stepsister: the daughter of your stepmother or stepfather
stepbrother: the son of your stepmother or stepfather
Sometimes one of your parents gets married again and they have more children. There
half-brother: the brother you have only one parent in common with .
half-sister: the sister you only have one parent in common with.
Even if your parent didn't get married (and had the child outside of marriage), they are still your half-brother or half-sister.
However, note that it is common to still call your half-brother or half-sister just your brother or sister (without adding the half- part).
Check out this chart comparing the relationships between different members of the family:
Sample Questions to build your neighbor's family tree
1. What are your parent's names (father and mother)?
2. Have you got sisters and/or brothers? What are their names and how old are they?
3. Have you got uncles and/or aunts? What are their names? Where do they live?
4. Have you got cousins? What are their names and how old are they?
5. Do you have grandparents? Where do they live?
5. Have you got a pet? Dog? Cat? Other? What is its name?
C. A friendly Chat among friends
You will use the iPad application "Text me" to build a multi-party chat. Your professor will provide you the logins and passwords
- Pair up with another student and start a chat about planning activities for the weekend. Make sure to propose multiple activities, outdoors/indoors for the entire day.
- Agree on the activities to do for the day. Create a list with times and places. You should have at least 3 activities for Saturday and 3 for Sunday. The activities can include having meals together (breakfast/lunch/dinner).
- Join the other students in the class in a chat and discuss what you plan to do for the weekend and see if you are doing similar things.
Nowadays in many countries a person can get married more than once. These are the terms used to describe the "new" members of the family when someone gets remarried.
"Step-" means that you are related as a result of one parent marrying again
stepfather: the (new) husband of your mother but not your biological father
stepmother: the (new) wife of your father but not your biological mother
stepson: the son of your (new) husband / wife (he is not your biological son)
stepdaughter: the daughter of your (new) husband / wife (she is not your biological daughter)
stepsister: the daughter of your stepmother or stepfather
stepbrother: the son of your stepmother or stepfather
stepfather: the (new) husband of your mother but not your biological father
stepmother: the (new) wife of your father but not your biological mother
stepson: the son of your (new) husband / wife (he is not your biological son)
stepdaughter: the daughter of your (new) husband / wife (she is not your biological daughter)
stepsister: the daughter of your stepmother or stepfather
stepbrother: the son of your stepmother or stepfather
Sometimes one of your parents gets married again and they have more children. There
half-brother: the brother you have only one parent in common with .
half-sister: the sister you only have one parent in common with.
half-sister: the sister you only have one parent in common with.
Even if your parent didn't get married (and had the child outside of marriage), they are still your half-brother or half-sister.
However, note that it is common to still call your half-brother or half-sister just your brother or sister (without adding the half- part).
Check out this chart comparing the relationships between different members of the family:
- Pair up with another student and start a chat about planning activities for the weekend. Make sure to propose multiple activities, outdoors/indoors for the entire day.
- Agree on the activities to do for the day. Create a list with times and places. You should have at least 3 activities for Saturday and 3 for Sunday. The activities can include having meals together (breakfast/lunch/dinner).
- Join the other students in the class in a chat and discuss what you plan to do for the weekend and see if you are doing similar things.
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