This document discusses causative verbs have/get something done. It explains that these verbs are used to refer to actions that are done for the subject rather than by the subject. Causative verbs show that the subject causes the action to be done, unlike passive verbs. Some examples of causative uses include "I'm having my car repaired at the garage" and "I really must get my eyes tested." The document also notes that "have" is slightly more formal than "get" and "get" is more common in the imperative form, as in "Get your hair cut!" Finally, it states that have and get can also refer to events outside one's control, like "Billy had his pay reduced" or "
2. Have something done and Get
something done are both used to
refer to actions which are done for the
subject rather than by the subject.
Causative verbs are used instead of
passive verbs to show that the subject
causes the action to be done.
3. 1. Have something done
•I don´t know how to repair cars, so I´m
having mine repaired at the garage
round the corner.
2. Get something done
•I really must get my eyes tested. I´m
sure I need glasses.
4. NOTE: The differences between
have and get something done are that
have is slightly more formal than
get, and that get is more frequent
than have in the imperative form.
Get your hair
cut!
5. NON-CAUSATIVE USES OF HAVE AND
GET
Have and get are also used to refer to events
which happened to someone, but were outside
their control.
•After being late for work every day for two weeks,
Billy had his pay reduced.
•I stood so close to the fire that I got my legs
burnt.
6. NON-CAUSATIVE USES OF HAVE AND
GET
Have and get are also used to refer to events
which happened to someone, but were outside
their control.
•After being late for work every day for two weeks,
Billy had his pay reduced.
•I stood so close to the fire that I got my legs
burnt.
