ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN USE FOR INTERMEDIATE
46. Have something done
A
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Study this example situation:
The roof of Lisa's house was damaged in
a storm. So she called a builder, and yesterday a man came and repaired it.
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Lisa had
the roof repaired
yesterday.
This means: Lisa arranged for somebody
else to repair the roof. She didn't repair it herself.
We use have something done to
say that we arrange for somebody else to do something for us.
Compare:
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Lisa repaired the roof. (=she repaired it
herself)
Lisa had the
roof repaired. (=she arranged for somebody else to repair it)
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'Did you make those curtains yourself?'
'Yes, I enjoy making things.'
'Did you have
those curtains made?' 'No, I made t hem myself.'
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B
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Be careful with word order. The past
participle (repaired/ cut etc.) is after the object:
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C
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Get something
done
You can also say 'get something
done' instead of 'have something done':
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When are you going to get the roof repaired?
(=have the roof repaired)
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I think you should get your hair cut really short.
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D
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Sometimes have something done
has a different meaning. For example:
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Paul and Karen had their bags stolen while
they were travelling.
This does not mean that they arranged
for somebody to steal their bags. 'They had their bags stolen' means
only: 'Their bags were stolen'.
With this meaning, we use have
something done to say that something happens to somebody or their
belongings. Often what happens is not nice:
·
Gary had his nose broken in
a fight. (= his nose was broken)
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Have you ever had your bike stolen?
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EXERCISES
46.1
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Tick(√ ) the correct sentence, (a)
or (b), for each picture.
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46.2
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Put the words in the correct
order.
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46.3
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Write sentences in the way
shown.
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46.4
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Use the words in brackets to complete
the sentences. Use the structure have
something done.
Now use 'have something done' with its second meaning (see Section
D).
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ANSWER
KEY
46.1
1 b
2 a
3 a
4 b
46.2
2 Sarah has her car serviced once a year.
3 It cost twelve pounds to have my suit
cleaned.
4 The last time I had my eyes tested
was two years ago.
5 We've had some new cupboards fitted
in the kitchen.
6 We need to get this document translated
as soon as possible.
46.3
2 I had it cut.
3 We had them cleaned.
4 He had it built.
5 I had them delivered.
46.4
2 have another key made
3 you had your hair cut
4 Do you have a newspaper delivered
5 we're having I we are having a garage
built
6 Have you had the washing machine fixed
I Did you have the washing machine fixed
7 have your ears pierced
9 She had her credit cards stolen.
10 We all had our bags searched.
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