Causative have/get something done

Causative have/get something done

1. Uses

   • Have something done
     • Describe a service performed for us by someone else
       • Ex: Sue is cutting her hair
       • Ex: Sue is having her hair cut
   • Get something done
     • Informal spoken English
     • Suggests more activity or effort
     • A feeling that something must to be done
       • I must go to the garage and get the car serviced
     • In orders or imperatives

2. Structure

   • Have + Object + Past Participle
   • Get + Object + Past Participle

3. Form

   • Present Simple
     • I have / get my hair cut
   • Past Simple
     • I had /got my hair cut
   • Present Continous
     • I´m having / getting my hair cut
   • Past Continous
     • I was having /getting my hair cut
   • Present Perfect
     • I´ve had /got my hair cut
   • Past Perfect
     • I had had/got my hair cut
   • Will
     • I will have /get my hair cut
   • Must
     • Imust have /get my hair cut
   • Be going to
     • I´m going to have /get my hair cut

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