Monday 28 February 2011

The causative use of "HAVE"

Form

Have + object + past participle - to have something done

Functions and examples

We use causative have when arranging for someone to do something for us.

They repaired their car. (they did it themselves)


They had their car repaired. (they arranged for someone to repair it)

I cut my hair yesterday. (I cut it myself)


I had my hair cut yesterday. (I went to the hairdresser)



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