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Someone came and painted Joseph’s house. (have smth done)
Joseph had his house painted .
I think the hairdresser should straighten your hair. (have smth done)
I think you should have your hair straightened.
Someone is coming to mow my dad’s lawn this afternoon. (have smth done)
My dad is having his lawn mown/mowed this afternoon.
When I went to Manchester, a thief grabbed my handbag. (have smth done)
When I went to Manchester, I had my handbag grabbed.
The bank manager turned down Arturo’s application for a loan. (have smth done)
Arturo had his application for a loan turned down.
The dentist said she’d have to take my tooth out. (have smth done)
The dentist said I ’d have to have my tooth taken out.
My trousers are too long. Someone must shorten them for me. (have smth done)
I must have my trousers shortened.
Don’t take your phone out in public at night. Someone might steal it. (have smth done)
Don’t take your phone out in public at night. You might have it stolen.
The rubbish needs taking out. Jacky will do it. (get smb to do smth)
I’ll get Jacky to take the rubbish out.
Mr and Mrs Brady allow their children to decorate their own bedrooms. (let)
Mr and Mrs Brady let their children decorate their own bedrooms.
My mum forced me to change my clothes before going out. (make)
My mum made me change my clothes before going out.
Opponents have broken Paul’s nose during boxing matches several times. (have)
Paul has had his nose broken during boxing matches.
Beata allowed me to read her story even though it’s not finished yet. (let)
Beata let me read her story even though it’s not finished yet.
I’ll ask Mr Robins to call you back as soon as he’s free. (get)
I’ll get Mr Robins to call you back as soon as he’s free.
Our parents say we have to do all our homework before dinner. (make)
Our parents make us do all our homework before dinner.
‘The train departed five minutes ago.’ - The station master told us that the train ... (Reported Speech)
The station master told us that the train had departed five minutes earlier/before.
