PASSIVES

Have and get something done

Use have or get + object + past participle when someone else does a job for you, and get + person + to + verb when you make someone do something.

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	have	get
+	I had my car repaired	I got my car repaired
−	I didn't have my car repaired	I didn't get my car repaired
?	Did you have your car repaired?	Did you get your car repaired?

have / get + thing + past participle: someone else does the job · get + person + to + base verb · have + person + base verb (formal) · get + thing + -ing: start it working

Have something done

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Use have + thing + past participle when someone else does a service for you, such as a haircut or a repair.

subject+ have+ thing+ past participle

I had my hair cut yesterday.
We are having the kitchen painted.

I had cut my hair at the salon.
I had my hair cut at the salon.

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He his teeth checked every year.

Get something done

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In informal speech get can replace have: get + thing + past participle. It often stresses that the job is finished.

subject+ get+ thing+ past participle

I must get my passport renewed.
Did you get the printer fixed?

I got fixed my bike.
I got my bike fixed.

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Did you the printer fixed?

Get someone to do something

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Use get + person + to + base verb when you persuade or cause someone to do something.

subject+ get+ person+ to + base verb

I got my brother to help me move.
She can't get the kids to eat vegetables.

I got my brother help me.
I got my brother to help me.

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I persuaded Tom, so I got Tom her.

Get something going

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Use get + thing + -ing to make something start working, moving or happening.

subject+ get+ thing+ -ing

I can't get the engine running.
Let's get the party going.

I can't get the engine to running.
I can't get the engine running.

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Can you get the printer to working?

Have someone do something

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Use have + person + base verb, without to, when you ask or tell someone to do something. It sounds formal.

subject+ have+ person+ base verb

The manager had everyone sign the form.
I'll have my assistant send you the file.

She had her assistant to send the file.
She had her assistant send the file.

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He had his secretary the letter.