Question

1. Rewrite the sentences, meaning that, instead of doing the things by themselves, people paid for the
service. (Use have/get something done.)
a) I took a picture yesterday.
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b) He will install his telephone tomorrow.
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c) I have watered my flowers lately.
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d) I removed my appendix when I was six years old.
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e) Sue trapped her fingers in the bike chain.
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f) She left the lights on overnight and in the morning she couldn’t start the car.
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g) I myself ironed the clothes.
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h) I lost my key. I’II have to ______________________ (another key / make)
i) A: Can I see the photos you took when you were on holiday?
B: I’m afraid I ______________________ (not / the film / develop) yet.

Answer 1

1.

a) I had a picture taken yesterday.

b) He will get his telephone installed tomorrow.

c) I had my flowers watered lately.

d) I had my appendix removed when I was six years old.

e) Sue got her fingers trapped in the bike chain.

f) She had the lights on left overnight and in the morning she couldn’t start the car.

g) I had the clothes ironed.

h) I’II have to make another key.

i) A: Can I see the photos you took when you were on holiday?

B: I’m afraid I hadn't developed the film yet.

Explicação:

Causative

=> O causative é usado para contratar ou combinar com alguém para fazer algo por nós.

They had their car repaired. (they arranged for someone to repair it)

They repaired their car. (they did it themselves)

I had my hair cut yesterday. (I went to the hairdresser)

I cut my hair yesterday. (I cut it myself)

=> O causative também é usado quando alguém faz algo conosco.

Bill had his car washed.

=> O causative é usado para pedir que alguém faça algo pode ser usado para falar sobre dar instruções ou pedidos (mais comum no inglês americano).

I had my assistant type the report.

I’ll have my lawyer look into it.

=> Get é possível em vez de ter, geralmente em inglês falado informal.,

I’m going to have my car fixed tomorrow.

I’m going to get my car fixed tomorrow.