Have something done

Have/get + object + past participle for services and unpleasant experiences, and have someone do / get someone to do something

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   I'm going to my hair cut on Saturday.

   havemakedoletHave + object + past participle means someone else does it for you: a hairdresser will cut your hair.
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   Which sentence means that someone else repaired the car?

   I repaired my car.I had my car repaired.I was repairing my car.I have repaired my car.'I had my car repaired' — a mechanic did the work. The other sentences say that I did it myself.
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   She had her bag on the train yesterday.

   stolenstealstoleto stealWe also use have + object + past participle for unpleasant things that happen to us: she had her bag stolen.
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   I'll get my brother me with the move.

   to helphelphelpedhelpingGet someone to do something (with to), but have someone do something (without to).
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   Пропуск

   Our roof was leaking, so we (have / it / repair) last week.

   Ответ: had it repairedPast simple of have + object + past participle: we had it repaired.
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   You should (get / your eyes / test) — you hold your phone so far away when you read.

   Ответ: get your eyes testedGet + object + past participle is a more informal way to say have something done.
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   Пропуск

   Can you call me on my work number? I'm (have / my phone / repair) at the moment.

   Ответ: having my phone repairedThe causative works in any tense — here the present continuous: I'm having my phone repaired.
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   Have you ever (have / your photo / take) by a professional photographer?

   Ответ: had your photo takenPresent perfect + causative: have you ever had your photo taken?
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   Пропуск

   Please wait in the lobby — I'll have the receptionist (call) you a taxi.

   Ответ: callHave + person + bare infinitive: I'll have the receptionist call you a taxi.
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    Верно / неверно

    This sentence is correct if a hairdresser does the work: 'I'm going to cut my hair tomorrow.'

    Ответ: НеверноThis sentence means you will cut it yourself. If someone else does it, say 'I'm going to have my hair cut.'
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    Верно / неверно

    This sentence is correct: 'They had their house broken into while they were on holiday.'

    Ответ: ВерноHave + object + past participle correctly describes something bad that happened to them.
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    Вопрос для разговора

    Which jobs do you pay other people to do for you, and which do you prefer to do yourself? Why?

    Пример ответа: I have my hair cut every six weeks and I get my car serviced once a year, because I can't do those things well myself. But I'd never have my flat cleaned — I actually enjoy cleaning. I'd like to have my kitchen redecorated soon, though.