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“HAVE / GET SOMETHING DONE”
“Have” and “get” can be used with a noun and the past participle to talk about
something someone does for someone else. “Get” is less formal than “have.”
FURTHER EXAMPLES
The structure is used with “should” to give advice.
[I think you should arrange for someone [They haven’t arranged for somebody
to check your connection.] to change the locks for them.]
[Will somebody fix the oven for you soon?] [Somebody checks the store’s produce each day.]
TIP [I need someone to cut my hair.] [Most people have someone fit them a burglar alarm.]
These phrases should
not be confused with
“used to” (without “be”
or “get”), which is used HOW TO FORM
when talking about a
regular past action.
SUBJECT “HAVE / GET” OBJECT PAST PARTICIPLE
“Have” and “get” can appear The action happens
in different tenses. to the object.
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