Commonly confused words 1 intermediate B1-B2

Today we are going to look at some words that we really have to think about.  Even native speakers mistakenly misuse them at times.

Compare:

I never drink coffee in the evening except when I know I will be staying up quite late.   (ausserdem)

We don't agree on changing teachers, but I have to accept the decision  (akzeptieren)

Now let's compare some other words.  $remember, try to learn the words here before moving forward.  Try to write them down in sentences and review them so they do't go missing from your vocabulary bank. 

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confusing verbs -have or have got?

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Have got and have mean the same. Have got is more informal.                                                            We use have (got) here to refer to both verbs:  

I’ve got a terrible pain in my back.                                                                                                I have a terrible pain in my back. (more formal)

They haven’t got a car.                                                                                                                     They They don’t have a car. (more formal)

We use have (got) to talk about possession, relationships, characteristics and illnesses.                      In these contexts, it is not used in the continuous form.

She’s got two cats and a dog. She has two cats and a dog. 
Not: She is having got two cats and a dog.
Have you got a drill?  Do you have a drill? (more formal)

How many brothers have you got?
How many brothers do you have? (more formal)

 She’s got a new boyfriend.

 She has a new boyfriend. (more formal)

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