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Causative Verbs: Have vs. Get

This document discusses the causative verbs "have something done" and "get something done", which refer to actions that are done for the subject rather than by the subject. Causative verbs are used instead of passive verbs to show that the subject causes the action to be done. Examples are provided to illustrate the differences between have and get as causative verbs and their non-causative uses.

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Causative Verbs: Have vs. Get

This document discusses the causative verbs "have something done" and "get something done", which refer to actions that are done for the subject rather than by the subject. Causative verbs are used instead of passive verbs to show that the subject causes the action to be done. Examples are provided to illustrate the differences between have and get as causative verbs and their non-causative uses.

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Causatives

 Have something done and get something done are both used to refer to actions which are done FOR
the subject rather than BY the subject.
 Causative verbs are used instead of passive verbs to show that the subject causes the action to be
done.

[Link] SOMETHING DONE

I don’t know how to repair cars, so I’m having mine repaired at the garage round the corner.

 Have something done is slightly more formal than get something done.
 Usually paid.

[Link] SOMETHING DONE

I really must get my eyes tested. I’m sure I need glasses.

Get your hair cut!

 Get is more frequent than have in the imperative form.

[Link]-causative uses of Have and Get

After being late for work every day for two weeks, I had my paid reduced.

I stood so close to the fire that I got my legs burnt.

 Have and get are also used to refer to events which happened to someone but were outside their
control.
PLAY TIME! :3 (have and get)

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PLAY TIME! :B (make and let)

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LET’S PRACTICE!

I. What is the difference in meaning between these sentences? Who took the photographs in each case?

a. I took a photograph of my birthday party.


b. Photographs of my birthday party were taken.
c. I had photographs taken of my birthday party.

II. What are the different meanings of have something done in these two sentences?

a. I had my tooth filled.


b. They had their car stolen.

III. Rewrite these sentences using Have or Get.

The mechanic changed the oil in my car  I had the oil in my car changed.

a. The hairdresser cut my hair in a completely different style 


b. A decorator has repainted our apartment 
c. An electrician is going to repair my TV next week 
d. My jacket is being cleaned at a specialist cleaner’s 
e. The town hall has just been rebuilt for the council 

IV. Think of as many answers to these questions as you can.

a. What can you have done at the dentist’s?


b. Why do people go to the hairdresser’s?
c. Why do people take cars to their garage?
d. If you didn’t want people to recognize you, which features of your appearance would you have
changed?

V. What do you have done for you, rather than doing for yourself? Make a list.

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