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

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Page 1: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going.

TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE

Page 2: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going.

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.

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This woman's at thehairdresser's.

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

She has asked the hairdresserto cut her hair.

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

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

She has asked the mechanic to fix her car.

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She's getting a manicure.

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

nails

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He's at the ophtalmologist 's.

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

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

He's asked the builders to build his house.

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

They had their kitchen redecorated.

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

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

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