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CAUSATIVE HAVE



S + To Have + Nouns + Verb-III + [ C ]

No.
S
To Have
Nouns
Verb-III
C
1
2
3
4
5
I
She
She
Tono
I
wll have
had
has
had
should have
my hair
her radio
her dress
his house
this book
cut
repaired
sewed
cleaned
translated
tonight
last night

This pattern is also called Causative Have, and used to express something that is done by others on your wish. Have word could be replaced with get. Have word could turn into will have, has or had, depending on the timing of events.

SHORT CONVERSATIONS:
A       : Where are you going, Tom?
B        : I am going to have my uniform tailored.

A       : When will you have your house built?
B        : After I have enough money.

A       : Did you have your computer reinstalled?
B        : No, I installed it myself.

A       : I am very busy. I should have this package delivered.
B        : Let me do it for you.

A       : Did you do translation assignment yourself?
B        : No, I didn’t. But I had it translated yesterday.

WE NEED ONE’S HELP
Dedy  : You look tidy today.
Dista : I had my hair cut just now.
Dedy  : Where did you have hair cut?
Dista : I always get my hair cut at the barber shop next to my house.
Dedy  : Where are you going?
Dista : To the publishing house.
Dedy  : What for?
Dista   : I want to have my books published. Frankly speaking I come here to borrow your motorbike.
Dedy  : Sorry. It is broken. I had it repaired this morning.
Dista : Can’t you fix it by yourself?
Dedy  : No, I can’t. That is not my expertice.
Dista : Have you done composition assignment?
Dedy  : Not yet. I will have it typed at the computer rent.
Dista : Why? Don’t you have a computer at home?
Dedy  : It’s doesn’t run. I will get it repaired this evening.
Dista : I see.
Dedy  : In this life we need one’s help.
Dista : You’re right. We can’t do everything by our selves.

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