I don't think you should drive until you've had your brakes fixed.
RIGHT!
Do you have got any advice for me on this issue?
WRONG! Mixing "do" with "have got" is not standard. Correct: "Do you have any advice for me on this issue?" or "Have you got any advice for me on this issue?"
I thought he was being serious, but he was just having me on the whole time.
RIGHT!
I'm exhausted! I've been looking after my sister's kids the whole day.
RIGHT!
He has always had a talent for acting sweet while scheming behind the scenes.
RIGHT!
I didn’t think she had it on her to lie so convincingly.
WRONG! The preposition is "in" (have it in for sb)
If I would have got more time, I could finish this project.
WRONG! "would have got" is not the proper form. Correct: "If I had more time, I could finish this project." or "If I had had more time, I could have finished.."
He’s been having got the same job for five years now.
WRONG! Using "been having got" combines progressive aspect and possession inappropriately. Correct: "He’s had the same job for five years now.
They’ve got such an innocent face, but their actions speak differently.
RIGHT!
I don't think you had got enough time to finish that essay.
WRONG! Using "had got" is awkward for past possession. Correct: "I don't think you had enough time to finish that essay."
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