"have got" and "have got to"

"Have got" and "have got to" are important verbs phrases that you should know.

"Have got" is almost the same as "have." Some examples: I've got a lot of work to do today. She's got a new boyfriend. Notice in that last sentence that "she's" is "she is." You could just use "have" instead of "have got," but it's very commonly used in American English.

"Have got to" is almost the same as "must." Some examples: We've got to find a new place to live. My company has got to lay off half of its employees because of the bad economy. The U.S. has got to get its house in order (which means to fix the bad situation its in). �