1. got [past and past participle of get] Have they got back yet? Combine with have: have got: 1 posses, own (in the present): I’ve got a new laptop. 2 to express obligation: I’ve got to go now. Note.- have got is more common in spoken and informal English than in written or formal English. It is also more common in BE than in AM English. In American English the form have/has is more commonly used to express possession: Do you have a coin? In spoken language have got is usually reduced to got: I got a cat. And have got to =gotta: I gotta go. Also in AM English, gotten is used for the past participle of get: Have they gotten back already?

2. got Grammar patterns 1. - My neighbours have got a new car. (possession) - I’ve got a meeting on Thursday. (plans) 2. She said she’d got a cold. (possession in the past) (she had a cold is more common). 3. They say I’ve got to get a work permit. (to say what is obligatory)

3. got Collocations got is frequently followed by quantifiers like: lots of, a few, many, etc.  Gary’s got more money than the rest of us.  We haven’t got much time.  She’s got lot of talent.  Have you got a few minutes?  We’ve got enough troubles on our own.

4. got Set phrases Have you got a […] on you? Have you got a pen on you? I’ve got no idea / I havent got a clue. You’ve got me there. What’s the capital of Bahrain? ~You’ve got me there. (I don’t know) You’ve got to be joking / kidding. What’ve you got against …? Whare has / have […] got to? Where have the children have got to? = Where are they? What’s got into …? What’s got into Pat? He’s in a terrible mood.