[Grammar] Is the form "Has she a book" still can be used

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GoodDay

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Is the form "Has she a book?" still can be used,

or it's better to say "Has she got a book?" or "Does she have a book?"

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Tdol

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I wouldn't use it. It is possible, at least in BrE, but it's uncommon nowadays.
 

MikeNewYork

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Is the form "Has she a book?" still can be used,

or it's better to say "Has she got a book?" or "Does she have a book?"

Thank you!

That construction is very rare in AmE.
 

5jj

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Is the form "Has she a book" still can be used
This is not correct You need:

Can the form "Has she a book?" still be used?
Is the form "Has she a book?" still used?
 

bhaisahab

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Is the form "Has she a book?" still can be used,

or it's better to say "Has she got a book?" or "Does she have a book?"

Thank you!

Please give correct information in your profile. I am quite sure that there are no native speakers of German from Burkina Faso.
 
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