The use of short form of "have got"

[Rachel Adams]

Can I use " 've got" if I have more than one person in my sentence? For example, instead of "Larry and Anna have got new friends" "Larry and Anna've got new friends."

 

[teechar]

I wouldn't, not in writing at least.

 

[GoesStation]

Larry and Anna have new friends is much more natural for me. However, Larry's got a new friend is fine.

 

[Tarheel]

In my humble opinion there is no need to invent new contractions.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Can I use " 've got" if I have more than one person in my sentence? For example, instead of "Larry and Anna have got new friends" "Larry and Anna've got new friends."

No.

 

[GoesStation]

Can I use " 've got" if I have more than one person in my sentence? For example, instead of "Larry and Anna have got new friends" "Larry and Anna've got new friends."

You certainly can but not immediately after their names. "Now that they're out of prison, Larry and Anna move in different circles. They've got new friends."

 

[Rachel Adams]

I wouldn't, not in writing at least.

Do you mean in spoken English the contraction I used isn't wrong?

 

[Rover_KE]

In rapid spoken English the aspirated h in have is often dropped, and the a is a schwa, making it sound like 've.

 

[Tdol]

Can I use " 've got" if I have more than one person in my sentence? For example, instead of "Larry and Anna have got new friends" "Larry and Anna've got new friends."

It works in speech for me. I wouldn't write it.