Causative "have" & "get" (B2 level) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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I don't cut my hair, I have my hair cut. Do you understand the difference?

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What is the form for when you ask someone else to do something for you?

have/get + (object) + past participle

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Which is more informal: "have" or "get" something done?

"get" something done.

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Can you use: "have + (object) + past participle" to mean you have been the victim of something?

Yes. (but remember you can't use "get" when used for this meaning)

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I _________ my hair ____________ at the new salon near the station tomorrow. (CUT)

am having / getting OR am going to have / get ... cut

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We ___________ a supply of logs ____________ for the wood burner yesterday. (DELIVER)

had / got ... delivered

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You should ____________ your suit _____________ for the wedding. (DRY CLEAN)

have / get ... dry cleaned

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She __________ her handbag ___________ while she was on the bus. (STEAL)

had ... stolen

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___________ your car ______________ at the garage on the high street? (SERVICE)

Do you have / get ... serviced

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I ___________________ I was on the bus. (HAD)

I had my bag stolen whilst / while / when I was on the bus.

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Stephan ____________________ by a professional photographer. (PICTURE)

Stephan is having / getting his picture taken by a professional photographer.

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Marianne wants to _________________ at the hairdresser's. (DYED)

Marianne wants to have / get her hair dyed at the hairdresser's.

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Pascual had ________________ the college. (TURNED)

Pascual had his application turned down by the college.

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My friend ___________________ at her house at the moment. (BUILT)

My friend is having / getting a pool built at her house at the moment.

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My grandparents are hoping to ____________________ soon. (HAVE)

My grandparents are hoping to have their house painted soon.

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Make sure that ______________________ before your parents buy it. (HAVE)

Make sure that you have the bike checked before your parents buy it.

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How often do you ______________ ? (cut / hair)

How often do you have / get your hair cut?

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