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CAUSATIVE CONSTRUCTIONS
HAVE OR GET SOMETHING DONE
USAGE

actions performed by others for us

I had my flat painted.
unpleasant events that happen to others (similar to passive)
He had his car stolen.
TENSE
EXAMPLE
Have/get + D.O. + Past Participle
the causative verb can be conjugated

I'll have my broken window mended.

Having a house built can be expensive.

Auxiliar is required to form questions

and negtives (does, did, have...)

She doesn't have her homework done.

(NO: She hasn't....)
Have you ever had/got your hair cut?

Direct object and participle can't

change its form or position

I must have my hair cut.

(NO: I must have cut my hair)
I'm having my hair cut.
(NO: I'm having my hair cutting)

1. Complete the sentences using the correct tense.

a) He paints his shoes.
He _______ his shoes _______.
b) She was perming her hair.
She _______ he hair _______.
c) I will repair the roof.
I _______my roof _______.
d) The manager has cleaned the window.
The manager _______ the window _______.
e) She has been taking photos.
She _______ photos _______.
f) You had ironed your t-shirt.
You _______ your t-shirt _______.
g) He had been decorating the house.
He _______ his house _______.
h) He may send the parcel.
You _______ the parcel _______.

i) I will be cutting my hair.

I _______ my hair _______.
2. Use the causative construction for the following sentences.
a) No one can renew her season tickets
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b) She didn't write the book. Someone did it for her.
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c) Someone redecorated Susan's house
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d) The painter is painting Karen's house
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e) Someone is cooking the meal for him
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f) His hair must be cut
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g) Our TV needs to be repaired
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h) Someone stole my car last night
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i) Her sofa is broken. It must be mended
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3. Choose the correct answer.
a) The government ___________ the whole town evacuated yesterday.
a) has
b) have
c) had
d) having
b) I ___________ the brakes checked three times a year.
a) having
b) has
c) had
d) have
c) I ___________ my hard drive changed for a bigger one last week.
a) had
b) having
c) has
d) have
d) Have you ___________ your house double-glazed?

a) having
c) had

b) have
d) has

e) The house is in chaos. We're ___________ a new kitchen put in at the moment.
a) have
b) had
c) having
d) has
f) Your cat's coughing. You need to ___________ him treated for parasites.
a) having
b) has
c) had
d) have
g) Anne ___________ her hair done every Friday afternoon.
a) had
b) having
c) has
d) have
h) Have you ___________ that poster I bought you framed yet?
a) having
b) has
c) had
d) have