Balderas Hernndez Sara

Muoz Padilla Luis Miguel

Ingls, nivel 4.

Get / Have something done

(Causative verbs)
Have something done and get something done are
both used to refer to actions wich 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.
o I fixed the washing machine (I did it myself)
o I had my washing machine fixed (I asked someone
to fix it for me)
1. Have something done.
I dont know how to repair cars, so Im having mine
repaired at the garage round the corner.
2. Get something done.
I really must get my eyes tested Im sure I need
glasses.
Get your hair cut!
NOTE: The differences between have and get something
done are that have us slightly more formal than get, and
that get is more frequent than have in the imperative
form.

Subject + Have / Get + Object + VPP

Causative verbs are often used with negative

experiences. In these situations its more common to use
have. For example:
I had my wallet stolen.
I didnt actually cause my wallet to be stolen, someone
stolen my wallet from me.
Tense
Present simple.
Past simple.
Present continuous.
Past continuous.
Present perfect.
Past perfect.
Will.
Must.
Be going to.

Have/Get something done

I have/get my hair cut.
I had/got my hair cut.
Im having/getting my hair cut.
I was having/getting my hair cut.
I have had my hair cut.
I had had my hair cut.
I will have my hair cut.
I must have my hair cut.
Im going to have my hair cut.

EXERCISE:
Choose the correct verb form.
1. Im going ______ at the new hairdressers.
a) To get my hair cut.
b) To cut my hair.
2. She needs to ______.
a) Have her car repairs.
b) Have her car repaired.
3. I really must get ______ the central heating.
a) Somebody to fix.
b) Somebody fix.
4. They ought to have ______ replace the broken
window.

Balderas Hernndez Sara

Muoz Padilla Luis Miguel
Ingls, nivel 4.

a) Somebody to.
b) Somebody.
5. He ______ while he was away on holiday.
a) Had his flat burglet.
b) Burgled his flat
6. I ______ my phone repaired after I dropped it.
a) Had.
b) Had to.
EXERCISE:
Rewrite the sentences using have or get.
1. The mechanic changed to oil in my car.
2. The hairdresser cut my hair in a completely different
style.
3. A decorator has repainted our house.

EXERCISE:
Match a word from 1-8 with something that is done by
that person or in that place. Then make sentences using
all the information and the verb in brackets.
You may have to change the words or add new ones. An
example is given.
1. Hairdressers.
2. Opticians.
3. Dentists.
4. Doctors.
5. Vets.
6. Garage.
7. Architect.
8. Accountant.

1. Tomorrow Im going to the hairdressers to get my hair

cut.
2. Yesterday
3. This afternoon

4. A friend of mine, whos an electrician, is going to repair

my DVD player next week.

4. Last week
5. Next Saturday

5. My jacket is being cleaned at a specialist cleaners.

6. The day before yesterday
6. The town hall has just been rebuilt for the council.

Vaccinate dogs (have)

Do anual accounts (have)
Service cars (get)
Test eyes (have)
Design new houses (have)
Cut hair (get)
Take out teeth (have)
Take blood pressure

7. Last year
8. Next week