Language myths

[Ralf]

'Have you the time?' seems rather odd, but not wrong. 'What's the time?' or 'Got the time?' are more common. At least in Ireland or on British TV.
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[Stew.t.]

Hi guys and gals

This "Have you got time?" is well on the decline. Also;

"Ya got the time, (on ya)?"

is quite common. With or without the tag.

"What time is it mate?"

also an option.
As for the first example, I would agree with Mr P it is certainly perculiar to my ears.
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[Molly]

[MrPedantic]

I was interested in the writer's description of (BrE) forms such as this

1. I suggested that he left.

as "past indicative", where it replaces "...that he leave" or "...that he should leave". At first I wondered whether it was a past subjunctive; but subjunctive "were" doesn't seem possible:

2. *I suggested that he were fitted with a pace-maker.

So I wonder whether it's simply backshift of a non-subjunctive form:

3. I suggest that he leaves > I suggested that he left.

MrP