have something done en Study this e«ample situation The roof of Lisa'shouse was damage Soshee called a builder, and yesterday he came and repaired it. Lisa had the roo! repaired yesterday. This means: Lisa arranged for somebody else to ® ‘epairthe roof, She didn't repair it herselt. Ifyou have something done, you arrange for somebody to doit for you. Compare: the roof. («she repaired itherself) Lisa had the root repaired. (= she arranged for somebody else to repair it) ‘4: Did you make thosecurains yourself? 8: Yes,l Ike making things. 4: Did youhave those curtains made? ®: No,| made them myself Le ‘Study the word order: object have post participle Usahad — theroof repaired Wheredid youhave — yourhair cut? Wearehaving —thenouse painted Ithinkyoushouldhave — thatcoat cleaned. Idor'tlikehaving —mypicture taken. Wesey: How often do you have your car serviced? (nothave serviced yourcar) Ourneighbouris having a garage built. (no: having built a garage) Yourhairlooksnice. Did you have it eut? an get something done You can say'get something done’ instead of ‘have scmething done’ When are you going to get the roof repaired? (=have the oof repaired) I think you should get your hair cut realy short Viealso use have something done with 2 cifferent meaning, For exemple: Paul and Karen had their bags stolen while they were travelling This does notmean that they artanged for somebody to steal their bags. ‘They had their bags stolen mears only, ‘Their bags were stolen’ \With this meaning, we use have something done to say that something happens to somebody or their belongings: Geryhad hisnose broken ina fight. (his nose was broken] Have you ever had your bike stolen? oC Q@ Q @ ©