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Unit 12. Have Something Done. Exercise
Unit 12. Have Something Done. Exercise
Unit 12. Have Something Done. Exercise
- Structure:
- Use:
We use have something done to say that we arrange for somebody else to do
something for us.
Examples:
She's having her house redecorated.
The hotel has the windows cleaned regularly
We have just had the house painted
They had the roof replaced two years ago
Examples:
We're getting a new telephone system installed.
They will be getting the system repaired as quickly as they can.
I got the bill sent direct to the company.
Example:
Thomas and Mary had all their money stolen while they were on holiday.
Exercise 1: Use the words in brackets to complete the sentences. Use the
structure ‘have something done’: