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'TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE'
Usage
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You use 'to have something done' when you arrange for someone else to
do something for you. This is particularly used in cases where a service is
performed for you.
For example:
I have my windows cleaned once a month.
What does this mean?
Someone else cleans my windows for me.
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You use 'to have something done' when something is arranged to be done
to someone.
For example:
Sheila is having her hair cut.
What does this mean?
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Note: You use 'to have something done', when you do not need to know
who is performing the action.
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You use 'to have something done' when something negative has happened
to you or someone else.
For example:
I had my purse stolen yesterday.
What does this mean?
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This does not mean I arranged for someone to steal my purse!
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Formation and Word Order
Look at the following sentences which show the formation of 'to have something
done' in different tenses as well as the correct word order.
TENSE
FORM OF
'HAVE'
OBJECT
PAST
PARTICIPLE
Present
simple
My
father
has
his
lawn
mown
once a
week
Present
continuous
Peter
is having
his
school
photograph
taken
tomorrow
had
her
house
decorated
last
summer
Past simple Nadia
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TENSE
FORM OF
'HAVE'
PAST
OBJECT
PARTICIPLE
Present
perfect
I
have had my
hair
done
especially
for the
party
Future
They
will have
washing
machine
delivered
this
afternoon
their
new
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Exercise 1
Complete the sentences in the correct formation and word order.
Example:
I did not fit the carpet myself.
Answer:
1
She did not cut her hair herself.
2
He does not do his own washing.
3
Misha will not decorate her house herself.
I had it fitted.
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Kanu is not going to repair the car himself.
5
We have not installed the boiler ourselves.
6
I did not photocopy the report myself.
7
She had not ironed the clothes herself.
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Exercise 2
Finish the following sentences. Include the words given in bold type.
Example:
Answer:
I am going to the optician's (eyes / check). have my
I am going to the optician's to have my eyes checked.
1
Olga is going to the dentist to (tooth / extract). have her
2
They went to the photographer's studio to (family photograph / take).
have a
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I am going to (coat / dry-clean). have my
4
Anita went to the garage to (car / service). have her
5
Amal is going to (watch / repair). have her
6
Tina went to (ears / pierce) this morning. have her
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Exercise 3
Complete the following sentences. Include the words given in bold type.
Example:
Answer:
Why don't you (hair / cut)? have your
Why don't you have your hair cut?
1
When did you (house / repainted)? have your
2
I could not bring the table on the bus so I (it / deliver). had
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She (passport / steal) while she was on holiday. had her
4
Instead of buying a new pair of shoes I (my old pair / mend). had
5
My grandfather (newspaper / deliver) every day. has a
6
We (just / old boiler / replace). have / had our
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You should (brakes / check) before you go on a long car journey. have the
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We are going to (kitchen / fit) by a new firm in the area. have the
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How long have you been (milk / deliver) to the house? having
10 She is (dress / design) for the wedding. having a
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Exercise 4
Which of the following sentences contain the idea of 'to have something done'?
Click on the correct sentences.
1
I have made the birthday cake.
2
We are going to have to move house soon.
3
They have just delivered the new sofa.
4
Have you ever had flowers sent to you?
5
My friend has had his new car damaged by vandals.
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We have had a lot of help from our neighbours since we moved to this
area.
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I had my hair done by Luigi the new stylist.
8
We have not received the new delivery of books yet.
9
Saima had her condition treated at the local 'out patients' clinic.
10 Our neighbours are having an extension built at the back of their house.
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Exercise 1 – Answers
1ý
She had it cut.
2ý
He has it done.
3ý
She will have it decorated.
4ý
He is going to have it repaired.
5ý
We had it installed.
6ý
I had it photocopied.
7ý
She had them ironed.
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Exercise 2 – Answers
1ý
Olga is going to the dentist to have her tooth extracted.
2ý
They went to the photographer's studio to have a family
photograph taken.
3ý
I am going to have my coat dry-cleaned.
4ý
Anita went to the garage to have her car serviced.
5ý
Amal is going to have her watch repaired.
6ý
Tina went to have her ears pierced this morning.
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Exercise 3 – Answers
1ý
When did you have your house repainted?
2ý
I could not bring the table on the bus so I had it delivered.
3ý
She had her passport stolen while she was on holiday.
4ý
Instead of buying a new pair of shoes I had my old pair mended.
5ý
My grandfather has a newspaper delivered every day.
6ý
We have just had our old boiler replaced.
7ý
You should have the brakes checked before you go on a long car journey.
8ý
We are going to have the kitchen fitted by a new firm in the area.
9ý
How long have you been having milk delivered to the house.
10ý She is having a dress designed for the wedding.
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