Grammar Unit 46 Have something done Agenda Learning

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Grammar – Unit 46 Have something done

Grammar – Unit 46 Have something done

Agenda § Learning Objectives § Example Set A – Have something done. § Example

Agenda § Learning Objectives § Example Set A – Have something done. § Example Set B – Get something done. Have something done 2

Agenda Ø Learning Objectives § Example Set A – Have something done. § Example

Agenda Ø Learning Objectives § Example Set A – Have something done. § Example Set B – Get something done. Have something done 3

Learning Objectives Have something done q To say that we arrange for somebody else

Learning Objectives Have something done q To say that we arrange for somebody else to do something for us. Get something done q You can also say ‘get something done’ instead of ‘have something done’ q mainly in informal spoken English Have something done 4

Agenda üLearning Objectives ØExample Set A – Have something done. § Example Set B

Agenda üLearning Objectives ØExample Set A – Have something done. § Example Set B – Get something done. Have something done 5

Example Set A – Have Something done Study this example situation: The roof of

Example Set A – Have Something done Study this example situation: The roof of Lisa’s house was damaged in a storm. Yesterday a workman came and repaired it. Lisa had the roof repaired yesterday. This means: Lisa arranged for somebody else, repair the roof. She didn’t repair it herself. Have something done 6

Continue… n We use have something done to say that we arrange for somebody

Continue… n We use have something done to say that we arrange for somebody else to do something for us. n Compare: q Lisa repaired the roof. (= she repaired it herself) q q Lisa had the roof repaired. (= she arranged for somebody else to repair it) ‘Did you make those curtains yourself? ’ ‘Yes, I enjoy making things. ’ q ‘Did you have those curtains made? ’ ‘No, I made them myself. ’ Have something done 7

Example set B Be careful with word order. The past participle (repaired/cut etc. )

Example set B Be careful with word order. The past participle (repaired/cut etc. ) is after the object: have object Lisa had Where did you have Your hair looks nice. Have you had Our neighbor has just had We are having How often do you have I think you should have I don’t like having the roof your hair it a garage the house your car that coat my photograph Have something done past participle repaired yesterday. cut? built. painted at the moment. serviced? cleaned. taken. 8

Agenda ü Learning Objectives ü Example Set A - Have something done. Ø Example

Agenda ü Learning Objectives ü Example Set A - Have something done. Ø Example Set B – Get something done. Have something done 9

Example set C - Get something done n You can also say ‘get something

Example set C - Get something done n You can also say ‘get something done’ instead of ‘have something done’ (mainly in informal spoken English): When are you going to get the roof repaired? (= have the roof repaired) I think you should get your hair cut really short. Have something done 10

Example Set D n Sometimes have something done has a different meaning. For example:

Example Set D n Sometimes have something done has a different meaning. For example: Paul and Karen had all their money stolen while they were on holiday. This does not mean that arranged for somebody to steal their money. ‘They had all their Money stolen’ means only: ‘All their money was stolen from them’. Have something done 11

Continue… n With this meaning, we use have something done to say that something

Continue… n With this meaning, we use have something done to say that something happens to somebody or their belongings. Usually what happens is not nice: Gary had his nose broken in a fight. (= his nose was broken) Have you ever had your passport stolen? Have something done 12

Summary ü Learning Objectives ü Example Set A - Have something done. ü Example

Summary ü Learning Objectives ü Example Set A - Have something done. ü Example Set B – Get something done. Have something done 13