Causative have and get

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Subjet pronouns (se coloca antes de un verbo):
I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they.
Objet pronouns (se coloca después de un verbo):
Me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them. 

Form:
Get/have + direct object + past participle.
I get my car fixed.
Have + indirect object + verb base form.
I have someone fix my car.
Get + indirect object + verb infinitive form.
I get someone to fix my car.

Direct object: Cuando nos referimos a cosas.
Indirect object: Cuando nos referimos a personas.

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Function:
  1. To have/get something done means that another person does something for you.
  2. Have someone do something and get someone to do something mean the same thing: to ask/hire someone to do something for you. 

Practice
Complete the questions with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
  1. Where can I get my car fixed? (Fix)
  2. Where can I have my hair cut? (Cut)
  3. Who can I get to repair my phone line? (Repair)
  4. Who can I call to have my house painted? (Paint)
  5. I want to have someone clean my car seats. (Clean)
  6. Where can I get someone to installed a stereo in my car? (Install)
  7. Is there a quiet place where I can get my homework done? (Do)
  8. Is there an online service where I can have someone create a website for me? (Create) 

Watch out!
I´m getting my hair cut. (Bien)
I´m getting my hair to be cut. (Mal)
I´m having my bicycle fixed. (Bien)
I´m having fixed my bicycle. (Mal) 

Exercise
Put the words in the correct order.
  • Get can my car fixed where I.

Where can I get my car fixed.
  • Our house having painted we´re.

We´re having our house painted.
  • Get my hair cut going to I´m.

I´m going to get my hair cut.
  • Get how my phone repaired I can?

How can I get my phone repaired?

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