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[ We use the expression to have something done ( have + object + past participle) to say:
That somebody does something for you. Usually theyre things that are difficult to do yourself or you
dont want to do yourself.
That something unpleasant happened to somebody.
[ Questions and negations of the verb have are formed with do/does or did.
[ We can use the verb get instead of the verb have only in informal conversation.
PRACTICE
1) I must get my luggage sent to the station. 11) I have my hair cut once a month.
2) He is going to have these letters sent by air mail. 12) My dad has his car serviced twice a year.
3) She wants to have the walls painted. 13) At the moment Dad is having his computer fixed.
4) Weve just had the house decorated. 14) We had new cupboards made by the carpenter.
5) We must get the car repaired. 15) Paul had his bike stolen yesterday.
6) Im having a garage built at the moment. 16) You must get your hair cut this week.
7) How often do you have your hair cut? 17) Melanie is having her picture taken.
8) Simon has just had a suit made. 18) Paul is having his tooth filled.
9) You should have your eyes tested. 19) She has all her clothes made specially for her.
10) I had the carpet cleaned. 20) They have had their house painted.
1) I think healready his car serviced. 19) He is going a new pair of glasses made.
2) At the moment my brother .his car fixed. 20) Tim ..his car taken to the garage tomorrow.
3) He ..the front door mended last year. 21) Jim .his bag stolen last night.
4) At 3 oclock yesterday he .his hair cut. 22) Paul his jaw broken in a boxing match
5) Tomorrow he.the window cleaned. yesterday.
6) She already her shirts ironed. 23) We the new lock fitted next Monday.
7) I..my hair cut yesterday. 24) Emi ..her newspaper delivered every morning by
8) We the house painted once a year. her neighbours son.
9) I my hair cut tomorrow. 25) The Smiths their kitchen painted at the
10) She ..her skirt cleaned at the moment. moment.
11) I .my hair trimmed once a month. 26) I ..my hair cut short last week because I needed
12) Were going central heating installed in our a change.
house next month. 27) He..his car serviced by the mechanic next
13) Sam ..a burglar alarm fitted last week. Tuesday.
14) I .my car repaired at the moment. 28) She .her carpets fitted yesterday when I called.
15) The band ..just..their new single recorded. 29) I .just.my picture taken by a
16) We are going our furniture delivered tomorrow. professional photographer.
17) They ..their new house decorated at the moment. 30) Mark .some apple trees planted in a weeks
18) I .a new jumper knitted. time.
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