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Have + object + past participle (have something done)

We usually use 'have something done' when we are talking about paying someone to do something
for us. It's often used for services. The form is 'subject + have + object + past participle'.
I had my car washed.
Get + object + past participle (get something done)
We can also use 'subject + get + object + past participle'. This has the same meaning as 'have', but is
less formal.
I'll get my hair cut next week.
Have someone do something (have + person + infinitive)
We can also use the construction 'subject + have + person + infinitive'. This has a very similar
meaning to 'have something done', which we've already talked about, but this time we say who did
the thing - we talk about the person who we asked to do the thing for us.
The doctor will have the nurse call the patients.
Get someone to do something (get + person + to + infinitive)

Finally, we can also use the construction 'get + someone + to + infinitive'. Again, this means that
you cause the other person to do the action, maybe by paying them to do it, or by asking them to do
it, or by persuading them to do it.
I got the cleaner to clean under the cupboards.

Change the sentences to use the structures ‘have someone do something’ or ‘get someone to do
something’. Each one starts with ‘I’.
The dentist cleaned my teeth. (have)
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My friend took her car. (get)
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The toddler ate her vegetables. (get)
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The teacher checked my writing. (get)
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The secretary typed the report. (have)
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The shop assistant gave me a discount. (get)
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The shop delivered the food. (have)
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The children did their homework. (get)
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My colleague helped me write the report. (get)

From now on, I'm going to have__________ more often.


a)my car to wash
b)my car washed
c)my car wash
You should have_________ to your hair. It looks horrible.
a) to do something
b)something done
c)something to do
We got an approved mechanic_________ our car.
a) have inspected

b)inspected
c)to inspect
I'm _______ by a local dressmaker.

a.having my dress made


b.getting to make my dress
c.having my dress make
d.making my dress
I _______ at the pub last night.

a.had stolen my jacket


b.got my jacket to steal
c.got my jacket stolen
We normally __________ (paint/our house) every other year.

a) had our house painted


b) have to paint our house
c) have our house painted

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