You can use the phrases given in this lesson to talk about your family and relationships.<\/p>\n
Brothers and sisters<\/strong><\/p>\n To ask if somebody has a brother or sister, you can use a structure with have got or do.<\/p>\n \u2018Do you have any brothers or sisters?\u2019 \u2018I\u2019ve two sisters but I don\u2019t have any brothers.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Have you got any brothers or sisters?\u2019 \u2018Yes, I\u2019ve got two brothers and a sister.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Has he got any brothers or sisters?\u2019 \u2018Yes, he\u2019s got an elder brother and a younger sister.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Has she got any brothers or sisters?\u2019 \u2018No, she hasn\u2019t got any brothers or sisters. She\u2019s an only child.\u2019<\/p>\n Children and grandchildren<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Have you got any kids?\u2019 \/ \u2018Yes, I\u2019ve got two kids \u2013 a boy and a girl. The boy is thirteen and the girl is eight.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Do you have any children?\u2019\u2019Yes, I have two children.\u2019 \/ \u2018No, I don\u2019t have any children.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Has she got a son?\u2019 \u2018Yes, she\u2019s got a son.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Has he got a son?\u2019 \u2018No, he hasn\u2019t got a son, but he\u2019s got a beautiful daughter.\u2019<\/p>\n Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n Both have and have got can be used to talk about our relationships and possessions. However, have got is more common than have without got.<\/p>\n She has blue eyes. = She has got blue eyes.<\/p>\n Use have with the pronouns I, we, you and they<\/strong>. Use has with the pronouns he and she.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Do you have any grandchildren?\u2019\u2018Yes, I\u2019ve got four grandchildren \u2013 two boys and two girls.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Does she have any grandchildren?\u2019 \u2018No, she doesn\u2019t have any grandchildren.\u2019 \/ \u2018No, she hasn\u2019t got any grandchildren.\u2019<\/p>\n Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n Use do with the pronouns I, we, they and you. Use does with the pronouns he and she.<\/p>\n Parents and grandparents<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Where do your parents live?\u2019 \u2018My parents live in Kerala.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Where do her parents live?\u2019 \u2018Her parents live with her.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Are your parents still alive?\u2019 \u2018Yes, my parents are still alive.\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018Is his father still alive?\u2019 \u2018No, his father is no more.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018What do your parents do?\u2019 \u2018My parents are retired.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018What does her father do?\u2019 \u2018Her father works at a bank.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018What does your mother do?\u2019 \u2018My mother runs a music school.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018What does your father do?\u2019 \u2018My father was in the army but now he is retired.\u2019<\/p>\n Relationship status<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Do you have a boyfriend \/ girlfriend?\u2019 \u2018Yes, I\u2019ve got a boyfriend.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Have you got a boyfriend \/ girlfriend?\u2019 \u2018No, I don\u2019t have a boyfriend.\u2019 \/ \u2018No, I haven\u2019t got a boyfriend.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Is he married?\u2019 \u2018No, he\u2019s engaged.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Are you married?\u2019 \u2018Yes, I\u2019m married.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Is she single?\u2019 \u2018She\u2019s divorced.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Is she married?\u2019 \u2018No, she\u2019s single.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Is his sister married?\u2019 \u2018She\u2019s a widow.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Are you single?\u2019\u2018Yes, I\u2019m single.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Is he married?\u2019 \u2018He\u2019s a widower.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Is your sister married?\u2019 \u2018She\u2019s separated.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Is she seeing someone?\u2019 \u2018Yes, she\u2019s seeing a colleague of hers.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Are you seeing someone?\u2019\u2018Yes, I\u2019m seeing someone.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Is he seeing someone?\u2019 \u2018No, he\u2019s not in a relationship.\u2019<\/p>\n Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n When you are seeing somebody you are involved in a romantic relationship with him \/ her.<\/p>\n Pets<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Have you got any pets?\u2019 \/ \u2018Do you have any pets?\u2019\u2018Yes, I\u2019ve got two dogs \/ cats.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018I\u2019ve an Alsatian \/ a German shepherd \/ a Labrador.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018I\u2019ve got a pet rabbit.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You can use the phrases given in this lesson to talk about your family and relationships. 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