4.14 'be' and 'have' as main verbs

If the verb is 'be', you do not use 'do'. You simply put the verb at the beginning of the clause, followed by the subject.

• Are you okay?
• Is she Ricky's sister?
• Am I right?
• Was it lonely without us?

If the verb is 'have', you usually put 'do', 'does', or 'did' at the beginning of the clause, in front of the subject.

• Do hedgehogs have intelligence?
• Does anyone have a question?
• Did you have a good flight?

However, when you use 'have' in the sense of 'own' or 'possess', you do not need to use 'do', 'does', or 'did'. You can simply put 'have', 'has', or 'had' at the beginning of the clause. This is a slightly formal use.

• Have we anything else we ought to talk about first?
• Has he any idea what it's like?

If you use 'have got' or 'has got' in a 'yes/no'-question, you put 'have' or 'has' at the beginning of the clause, followed by the subject, followed by 'got'.

• Have you got any brochures on Holland?
• Has she got a car?

'Have got' and 'has got' are explained in paragraph 3.17.