"Have" Causative
The Causative Verbs
-- Have --
We use this structure to talk about having something done by a third
person. We want something to be done by somebody else.
Have is usually used
for having something done by somebody who is naturally doing
that job. For example, a mechanic, whose job is to
repair cars, repairs your car or a hairdresser cuts your hair.
- I
must
have
the mechanic check
my car.
- You should
have your hair cut
by a hairdresser.
Tense Change: We can
change the tense
of the have.
- I have
my car washed every Sunday.
- I must have
my car washed every Sunday.
- I will have
my car washed every Sunday.
- She has
her car washed every Sunday.
- I had
my car washed every Sunday.
- I have had
my car washed every Sunday.
- I can have
my car washed every Sunday.
- I am going
to have my car washed every Sunday.
- I should have
my car washed every Sunday.
- and to use more tenses and modals is possible.
There
are two forms of doing causative with "have", passive or active.
Active Form
Have
+ somebody + do (verb
1) +
something
In active form, we use somebody and base
form of the verb (verb
1) after the verb "have".
- Mary
had
the nurse check
her temperature.
- I
must
have
the mechanic check
my car.
- We've had
a web designer make
our website.
- I have
the cleaners wash
the floor every day.
- She will
have
Taner paint
the house.
- Please
have
your secretary fax
me the letter.
Passive Form
Have
+ something + done (verb 3) + (by someone)
In passive form, we use
something
and past
participle of the verb (verb
3) after the
verb "have".
-
I must have my car checked by the mechanic.
-
We've had our website made by a web designer.
-
I have the floor cleaned by the cleaners
every day.
-
She will have the house painted by Tom.
-
Please have
the letter faxed me by your secretary.
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