get a cold OR get cold

Liza · #1 (permalink) Sun Feb 17, 2008 16:23 pm *get a cold OR get cold*

Hello,

Could you please help me with which is correct?

I got a cold. / I got cold.
I have a cold. / I have cold.

I got a headache. / I got headache.
I have a headache. / I have headache.

I got a toothache. / I got tootahce.
I have a toothache. / I have toothache.

I got a stomachache. / I got stomachache.
I have a stomachache. / I have stomachache.

Sorry, for the several sentences, but I'm confused. I've seen nearly all versions in my life and I'd like to clear them at last.

Thanks.

Dansk · #2 (permalink) Mon Feb 18, 2008 19:25 pm *get a cold OR get cold*

I got a cold (the illness: past tense) / I got cold (temperature: past tense)
I have a cold (the illness: present tense) / I have cold (incorrect)

I got a headache (past tense) / I got headache (incorrect)
I have a headache (present tense) / I have headache

I got a toothache (past tense) / I got tootache
I have a toothache (present tense) / I have toothache
*green coloured: correct with or without the article

I got a stomach ache / I got stomach ache (incorrect)
I have a stomach ache / I have stomach ache (incorrect)

Jamie (K) · #3 (permalink) Mon Feb 18, 2008 23:12 pm *get a cold OR get cold*

I got a toothache (past tense) / I got toothache (incorrect)
I have a toothache (present tense) / I have toothache (incorrect)

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