Eng. Grammar

[Anonymous]

Which is correct and why?
- Have you a book? OR
- Do you have a book?

[MikeNewYork]

Which is correct and why?
- Have you a book? OR
- Do you have a book?

In my opinion, they are both correct. The second would be far more common in American English. I believe the first is common in British English.

[Tdol]

'Have you got a book?' would be more common in BE. The inverted form is heard less nowadays.