TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE

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TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE
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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 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.
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This woman's at the hairdresser's.
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She is having her hair cut. She's getting her
hair cut.
She has asked the hairdresser to cut her hair.
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She's at the garage (UK) / at the car repair shop
(US).
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She is having her car fixed/ repaired/mended. She'
s getting her car fixed.
She has asked the mechanic to fix her car.
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nails
She's getting a manicure. She's having her nails
manicured/ done. She's getting her nails
manicured/ done.
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He's at the ophtalmologist 's. He's having his
eyes tested by an eye specialist. He's getting
his eyes tested.
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He's having his house built. He's getting his
house built.
He's asked the builders to build his house.
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They had their kitchen redecorated. They got
their kitchen redecorated.
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At the hotel, you can have breakfast sent to your
room.
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At the dry cleaner's, you can have your clothes
cleaned.
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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.
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She's having her nails done/ manicured. She's
getting her nails done/ manicured.
He's having his eyes tested He's getting his eyes
tested.
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He's having his house built. He's getting his
house built.
They had their kitchen redecorated.
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At the hotel, You can have breakfast sent to your
room.
At the dry cleaner's, you can have your clothes
cleaned.
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