HAVE

SOMETHING

DONE

We use

“causative

have” when we

arrange for

someone to do

something for

us, often as a

service.

Example: Mary had her hair cut last week.

That is: Someone else (the hairdresser) cut Mary’s hair.

Mary

hairdresser

LOOK AT THIS PICTURE:Situation:

Tom took

the car to

the

mechanic.

The

mechanic is

repairing

his car. Tom is having his car repaired.

So,

NOW LOOK AT THIS PICTURE

Situation:Susan has got a camera.The camera needs repairing so she has taken it to the Repair Shop.

Which is correct?

Susan has repaired the camera,

or Susan has had her camera repaired?

USE CAUSATIVE HAVE

IN THE FOLLOWING

SITUATIONS: