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Page 1: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going

TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE

Page 2: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going

When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structureto have something done:

* I am going to have my hair cut. * I have my car serviced every two months. * We had the house redecorated over the summer.

It is also possible to use the verb get instead of have:

* I am going to get my hair cut. * I get my car serviced every two months. * We got the house redecorated over the summer.

Page 3: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going

This woman's at thehairdresser's.

Page 4: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going

She is having her hair cut.She's getting her hair cut.

She has asked the hairdresserto cut her hair.

Page 5: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going

She's at the garage (UK) / at the car repair shop (US).

Page 6: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going

She is having her car fixed/ repaired/mended.She's getting her car fixed.

She has asked the mechanic to fix her car.

Page 7: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going

She's getting a manicure.

She's having her nails manicured/ done.She's getting her nails manicured/ done.

nails

Page 8: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going

He's at the ophtalmologist 's.

He's having his eyes tested by an eye specialist.He's getting his eyes tested.

Page 9: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going

He's having his house built.He's getting his house built.

He's asked the builders to build his house.

Page 10: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going

They had their kitchen redecorated.They got their kitchen redecorated.

Page 11: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going

At the hotel, you can have breakfast sent to your room.

Page 12: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going

At the dry cleaner's, you can have your clothes cleaned.

Page 13: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going

NOW, IT'S YOUR TURN

She's having her hair cut.She's getting her hair cut.

She's having her car fixed/mended/ repaired.She's getting her car fixed.

Page 14: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going

She's having her nails done/ manicured.She's getting her nails done/ manicured.

He's having his eyes testedHe's getting his eyes tested.

Page 15: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going

He's having his house built.He's getting his house built.

They had their kitchen redecorated.

Page 16: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going

At the hotel,You can have breakfast sent toyour room.

At the dry cleaner's, you can have your clothes cleaned.

Page 17: TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. When we talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to have something done: * I am going

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