CAUSATIVE HAVE/GET

USES:
• Paid services
Juli has her hair straightened at the salon.
• Talking someone into doing something for you
I had my boss give me a couple of days off.
• Something unpleasant happening to you (avoiding responsibility)
Careful with that area, you can easily have your stuff stolen.

FORMS:

HAVE/GET+OBJECT+PAST PARTICIPLE (BY SOMEONE)

I have my hair cut every other month.

HAVE+SOMEONE+BARE INFINITIVE
We have Mr Greg clean the building twice a week.

GET+SOMENE+FULL INFINITIVE
We’ll get the technician to have a look at the lift.
Lorna had her car repaired.
Lorna got her car repaired.
Lorna had the mechanic repair her car.
Lorna got the mechanic to repair her car.