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Differences
'Get' is mainly used when we want to indicate gaining something. It is a transitive verb. Take a look at the following examples:
Did you get the keys?
yup!
What can I get you honey?
Here, it has the same meaning as 'bring'.
'Have', on the other hand, refers to owning something. 'Have' is also a transitive verb. Examine the following examples:
I have three carrots and several tomatoes in my shopping bag.
Such a beautiful bag you have.
Similarities
They are similar in that they are both transitive verbs. Let us analyze the following examples below:
I got my bachelor's degree and then started working as an English teacher.
I have a six-year-old dog.
Are They Interchangeable?
They cannot be used interchangeably because the sentence will have a different meaning, sometimes it will not even make any sense. Compare:
✓ Did you get the grade you wanted?
X Did you have the grade you wanted?
As you can see, this one is incorrect and it does not make any sense.
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