Causative have / get

I got my photograph taken for my passport. Otra persona me hizo la foto.

She has her hair done twice a week. Otra persona le arregla el pelo.

I have / get my house painted once a year. Otra persona pinta mi casa.

A. Se usa un verbo causativo para expresar las acciones que encargamos a alguien. She always has her food delivered (en lugar de traerla ella, pide a alguien que se la traiga) Esta estructura tiene un significado pasivo. B. Si quisiéramos mencionar quién hace la acción, podríamos añadir by + el agente al final. Susan had her car repaired by a mechanic (Susan llevó el coche a un mecánico para que se lo arreglara) C. El verbo causativo puede usarse prácticamente en cualquier tiempo. We’re having our house painted this week Jack will be getting his messages sent by e-mail from now on TENSE HAVE/GET SOMETHING DONE Present Simple I have/get my hair cut. Past Simple I had/got my hair cut. Present Continuous I'm having/getting my hair cut. Past Continuous I was having/getting my hair cut. Present Perfect I have had my hair cut. Past Perfect I had had my hair cut. will I will have my hair cut. must I must have my hair cut. be going to I'm going to have my hair cut. D. La interrogativa y la negativa se forman como las de cualquier otro verbo Do you have your car serviced regularly? Did he get his house redecorated last week? You won’t have your eyes tested next week I’m not getting my hair cut today. E. En situaciones en las que se quiere indicar que algo desagradable ha ocurrido en el pasado se suele usar have + objeto + participio He had his car broken last week I had my finger bitten during the fight She had his mobile phone stolen while she was playing in the playground Nota: a) get también indica que el objeto realiza personalmente la acción o se implica mucho en su ejecución. When I get my homework done, I’ll match TV b) have es un poco más formal que get y get es más frecuente que have en la forma imperativa. Example: Get your bedroom tidied at once! Source: http://luiscarrillodesotomayor.com/departamentos/ingles/

1. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use causative have / get. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

We ___________ the roof ___________ last year. It cost us a packet. (repair) Anne ___________ her hair ___________ every Friday afternoon. (do) I ___________ the brakes ___________ three times a year. (check) The government ___________ the whole town ___________ yesterday. (evacuate) I ___________ my hard drive ___________ for a bigger one last week. (change) When did you last ___________ the air-conditioning ___________ ? (service) You don't think Liv Tyler's beautiful?! You should ___________ your eyes ___________. (test) After the plague of fleas, the boss ___________ the office ___________ . (disinfect) Your cat's coughing. You need to ___________ him ___________ for parasites. (treat)

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10. Daphne ___________ her legs ___________ once a fortnight. (do) 11. I normally ___________ my suit dry ___________ before a wedding. (clean) 12. The headmaster ___________ all the lockers ___________ for the missing footballs yesterday. (search) 13. Have you ___________ your house ___________ ? (double-glaze) 14. Have you ___________ that poster I bought you ___________ yet? (frame) 15. The house is in chaos. We're ___________ a new kitchen ___________ in. (put)

2. Rewrite these sentences using have or get.

1. The mechanic changed the oil in my car. _________________________________________________________________________________ 2. The hairdresser cut my hair in a completely different style. _________________________________________________________________________________ 3. A decorator has repainted our house. _________________________________________________________________________________ 4. A friend of mine, who’s an electrician, is going to repair my DVD player next week. _________________________________________________________________________________ 5. My jacket is being cleaned at a specialist cleaner’s. _________________________________________________________________________________ 6. The town hall has just been rebuilt for the council. _________________________________________________________________________________

3. Write a sentence for the following situations using have or get. 1. Mike is going to ask a carpenter to put the doors up. Mike is having / getting the doors put up (by a carpenter). 2. Tony asked a mechanic to fix the car. _________________________________________________________________________________ 3. You should ask a plumber to unblock the toilet. _________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Ask the maid to tidy your room. _________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Simon is going to ask a tailor to make a suit for him. _________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Did he ask the optician to test his eyes? _________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Tommy asks his brother to do his homework. _________________________________________________________________________________ 8. The girl asked her mother to read the story to her. _________________________________________________________________________________ 9. They will ask a chef to cook the meal. _________________________________________________________________________________ 10. The report is being typed by his secretary. _________________________________________________________________________________ 11. She will ask a decorator to decorate the lounge. _________________________________________________________________________________ 12. You should ask someone to fix car brakes. _________________________________________________________________________________ 13. When will your new shower be installed? _________________________________________________________________________________ 14. Bruce may ask a builder to repair his roof. _________________________________________________________________________________ 15. Are you going to ask someone to service your motorbike? _________________________________________________________________________________ 16. I’ve asked the secretary to rewrite the whole report. _________________________________________________________________________________ 17. Her children are being taught computer science. _________________________________________________________________________________ 18. James asked the messenger to send the flowers round to his girlfriend’s house. _________________________________________________________________________________ 19. Can’t you ask someone to repair the washing machine? _________________________________________________________________________________ 20. You should ask them to install a telephone. _________________________________________________________________________________

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21. Jane wants someone to make her a dress. _________________________________________________________________________________ 22. Sharon might ask someone to dye her hair red tomorrow. _________________________________________________________________________________ 23. Debbie has asked someone to fit new carpets in her house. _________________________________________________________________________________ 24. Someone is massaging Sue’s feet at the moment. _________________________________________________________________________________ 25. I used to ask the dentist to polish my teeth every six months. _________________________________________________________________________________

4. Rephrase the following sentences using the words in brackets. 1. My sister is in hospital where they are taking her appendix out. (having) _________________________________________________________________________________ 2. A tailor made his new suit. (had) _________________________________________________________________________________ 3. A naughty boy broke Jim’s shop window. (had) _________________________________________________________________________________ 4. My friend will ask someone to organise his party. (organised) _________________________________________________________________________________ 5. She asked a caterer to prepare the food for the reception. (had) _________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Is your friend feeding the dog while you’re away? (fed) _________________________________________________________________________________ 7. He’s going to ask an accountant to check his receipts. (checked) _________________________________________________________________________________ 8. A plumber repaired Mrs Smith’s sink. (got) _________________________________________________________________________________ 9. Her dad will shorten her jeans. (shortened) _________________________________________________________________________________ 10. His finger was shot off in the war. (had) _________________________________________________________________________________ 11. His car is in the garage where they are changing its wheels. (having) _________________________________________________________________________________ 12. Tommy’s bicycle was stolen. (had) _________________________________________________________________________________ 13. She will ask someone to build a shed for her. (built) _________________________________________________________________________________ 14. Did you get your brother to fix your motorbike? (have) _________________________________________________________________________________

5. Complete the sentences and make clear that the people don't / didn't do it themselves. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Yesterday, (I / cut / my hair)___________________________________. Every Friday, (Joe / wash / his car)______________________________. Tomorrow, (she / repair / her shower)______________________________. Each Saturday, (we / deliver / a pizza)_____________________________ to our home. Last year, (Bob / clean / his house)_____________________________ by a charwoman. As Phil had a broken arm, (he / type / his texts)______________________ by his secretary. (I / pick up / the goods)_____________________________ tomorrow in the afternoon. (we / redecorate / our walls)______________________last summer. Whenever Clara is staying at this hotel, (she / carry / her bags)______________________ into her room. 10. (we / organise / our last party)_____________________ by professionals.

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