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CHORES AND ERRANDS
HAVE SOMEONE DO SOMETHING
The expression "to have somebody do something" is used to talk about activities performed by a person. It could be as a favor or as an activity you pay for.
EXAMPLE:
- I will have Mike repair my car.
- My father had Mr. Johnson paint a picture of himself.
- I always have my wife pay the bills at the bank.
- My father had me wash his car yesterday. I don´t like it!!!
EXERCISE:
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verb Follow the example:
Yesterday, I had
my mom wash my clothes.
1.- My father always ________ me go to the bank on Mondays.
2.- I will ________ my teacher explain this to me
again. It´s too difficult.
3.- I never _______ anybody do anything. I´m an
independent person.
4.- My mom ______ me clean my room this morning.
5.- I don´t like to paint the house. I will ______ a
painter do it.
6.- The last time I ______ a dentist fix my teeth, I
paid a lot of money.
GET SOMETHING DONE
Imagine that you have a car that needs to be repaired. Imagine that you want someone (most likely, a mechanic) to repair it for you. How do we express that? Read on to learn!
Generally, we use "to have something done" to express the fact that an activity (for example, repairing a car) will be performed by an unknown subject.
| I | will have | my car | repaired. |
More examples:
- I must have my eyes tested.
- I had a picture of myself painted.
- I had my wallet stolen yesterday.
The subject can become a little "less unknown" if we add "by + noun" after the expression.
- I must have my eyes tested by a specialist.
- I had a picture of myself painted by an artist.
- I had my wallet stolen yesterday by a thief.
Note the past participle form of the verb.
EXERCISE
Get / Have something done
Complete the sentences and make clear that the people don't / didn't do
it themselves. (The first sentence is given as an example.)
1. Yesterday, (I / cut / my
hair) I got my hair cut
2. Every Friday, (Joe / wash /
his car)______________________ .
3. Tomorrow, (she / repair
/ her shower) ____________________.
4. Each Saturday, (we / deliver
/ a pizza) __________ to our home.
5. Last year, (Bob / clean
/ his house) _______________ by a maid.
6. As Phil had a broken arm, (he / type /
his texts) __________________________________ by his
secretary.
7. (I / pick up / the goods) _________________________ tomorrow
in the afternoon.
8. (we / redecorate / our walls) __________________________ last
summer.
9. Every time Clara is staying at this hotel, (she / carry / her bags) ____________________________________ into
her room.
10. (we /
organise / our last party) ________________________ by
professionals.
