Hi, can I say I have GOT a headache ? Thanks. rip
R ripley Senior Member Joined Sep 25, 2004 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Italian Home Country Italy Current Location Italy Mar 13, 2010 #1 Hi, can I say I have GOT a headache ? Thanks. rip
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Mar 13, 2010 #2 ripley said: Hi, can I say I have GOT a headache ? Thanks. rip Click to expand... Yes you can, people do say that, but "got" is redundant.
ripley said: Hi, can I say I have GOT a headache ? Thanks. rip Click to expand... Yes you can, people do say that, but "got" is redundant.
B billmcd Key Member Joined Mar 27, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 14, 2010 #3 In the U.S. you will hear "I have a headache" as often as you will hear "I've got a headache" but not so much, "I have got a headache" (without the contraction and if used that way, usually only for emphasis).
In the U.S. you will hear "I have a headache" as often as you will hear "I've got a headache" but not so much, "I have got a headache" (without the contraction and if used that way, usually only for emphasis).