Have/get causative
I. Translate into English:
e.g. I had my hair cut.(past simple=M-am tuns); When did you have your hair cut?
e.g. I get/have my computer fixed every month. Imi repar…; When do you have it fixed?
e.g. He is having his hair cut. Present continuous; I’ve just had my hair cut.(pres.perf)
Have you had your hair cut? He has just had(He’s just) had his hair cut.
e.g. I’ll have it cut tomorrow.
e.g. I’m going to have it cut in 2 days.
e.g. I must get it fixed right now.(Trebuie sa-l repar…); She needs to get it fixed.Trebuie sa si-l repare.
e.g. I’ll have had it fixed by the time he gets back. Future perfect
e.g.He had had his hair cut before she got back.Past Perfect
e.g. I was having my hair cut when you saw me. Past cont.
1. Cand ti se face curat in casa? (When ___ cleaned?)Mi se face curat in casa in fiecare saptamana. (I
___every week).
2. Mi se taie iarba acum.(I_______cut right now). Ti s-a taiat iarba luna trecut?. Nu mi s-a taiat luna
trecuta.
3. Te-ai vopsit? Arata bine? M-am vopsit acum 2 zile.(dye=a vopsi)
4. Nu I s-au expediat scrisorile inca. (post)
5. Cand ai de gand sa-ti montezi ferestre noi? (fit new windows) Cred ca o sa le montez curand.
6. Ieri pe vremea asta mi se repara bicicleta.
7. Ni se montase déjà central cand te-ai intors.(We…..; central heating, install)
8. Lui Meg tocmai I s-a decorat casa. Meg___ (decorate)
9. Cand ti s-a impletit acest pulover? (When___; knit, sweater/jumper). Mi s-a impletit luna trecuta.
10. Trebuie sa-mi repar pantofii. (need, mend)
II. Write the correct tense:
1. Jane (fix) her washing machine right now by Brian.
2. I (edit) the article last night.
3. Sheila just (mow) the lawn by her neighbor.
4. Kevin (build) his shed tomorrow.
5. Douglas (print) his file by Jane.
6. When you (send) the money by him?
7. When Peter (clean) his teeth by the dentist?
8. When you (repair) your old car? Soon.
9. I must get my HW (check) by the teacher.
10. She (wash) her clothes by someone.
III. Rephrase:
1. The mechanic services my car every month. I ______ by him.
2. Jack is fixing our roof. We _____by Jack.
3. Someone stole my bike. I ______by someone.
4. Kelly decorated the living room for me. I ______ by her.
5. The optician has just tested my eyes. I ______by him.
6. Someone has just delivered my furniture. I ________by someone.
Present/perfect infinitive
- dupa verbe precum ‘say, believe, know, think, claim, rumour (a se zvoni)’ se foloseste
constructia pasiva urmata de infinitiv present sau trecut, pentru a arata o opinie generala
e.g. a) People think that Henry is the most generous person.
Henry is thought to be the most generous person.
He is said to live in Portugal.(present simple)
b) They believe that Garry is living in England
Garry is believed to be living in England.(present cont)=se crede ca el locuieste…
She is said to be the tallest girl.(pres simple)
c) People said that James left the country illegally.
James was said to have left the country illegally.(past simple)…s-a spus ca a
plecat…
d) My relatives thought you were waiting for your boss.
You were thought to have been waiting for your boss.(past cont.)=s-a crezut despre
tine ca il asteptai…
e) Everyone knows the fence was painted by little Jack.(passive-by)
The fence is known to have been painted by little Jack.=Se stie despre gard ca a fost
vopsit de …
I. Passive with present/perfect infinitive
1. She says that Victor works part time. Victor is said_______part time.
2. They say Nick and Garry painting the fence. They are said________.
3. Jack believed that she changed her phone number. She was believed______number.
4. My parents know Michael is a lazy person. Michael is known_______person.
5. They knew he checked in last night. He was known________last night.
6. We believe Nick is waiting for the exam results. Nick is believed________exam results.
