TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use...

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TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE

When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structureto have something done:

* I am going to have my hair cut. * I have my car serviced every two months. * We had the house redecorated over the summer.

It is also possible to use the verb get instead of have:

* I am going to get my hair cut. * I get my car serviced every two months. * We got the house redecorated over the summer.

This woman's at thehairdresser's.

She is having her hair cut.She's getting her hair cut.

She has asked the hairdresserto cut her hair.

She's at the garage (UK) / at the car repair shop (US).

She is having her car fixed/ repaired/mended.She's getting her car fixed.

She has asked the mechanic to fix her car.

She's getting a manicure.

She's having her nails manicured/ done.She's getting her nails manicured/ done.

nails

He's at the ophtalmologist 's.

He's having his eyes tested by an eye specialist.He's getting his eyes tested.

He's having his house built.He's getting his house built.

He's asked the builders to build his house.

They had their kitchen redecorated.They got their kitchen redecorated.

At the hotel, you can have breakfast sent to your room.

At the dry cleaner's, you can have your clothes cleaned.

NOW, IT'S YOUR TURN

She's having her hair cut.She's getting her hair cut.

She's having her car fixed/mended/ repaired.She's getting her car fixed.

She's having her nails done/ manicured.She's getting her nails done/ manicured.

He's having his eyes testedHe's getting his eyes tested.

He's having his house built.He's getting his house built.

They had their kitchen redecorated.

At the hotel,You can have breakfast sent toyour room.

At the dry cleaner's, you can have your clothes cleaned.

http://www.better-english.com/grammar/havedone.htm