Causative Verbs 1
I washed my car. (have)
I had my car washed.
I wrote the report. (have)
I had the report written.
I sent the money. (have)
I had the money sent.
I cut my hair. (get)
I got my hair cut.
I fixed my washing machine. (get)
I got my washing machine fixed.
I cut the grass. (have)
I had the grass cut.
I painted my bedroom. (get)
I got my bedroom painted.
The computer technician is repairing Mary's laptop. (have)
Mary is having her laptop repaired by the technician.
John is polishing his fathers shoes. (is)
John's father _____________ by John.
is having his shoes polished
The shop assistant didn't wrap the gifts for us. (have)
We didn't _____________ for us by the shop assistant.
have the gifts wrapped
Susan is collecting Mrs. Linton's shopping from the department store. (have)
Mrs. Linton ______________ from the department store by Susan.
is having her shopping collected
Someone washed my mom's clothes. (have)
My mom _______________
had her clothes washed. / had someone wash her clothes.
Did you and your sister use to do your own washing?
No, we used _________________ by our mom.
to have our washing done
I made the necklace. (get)
I got the necklace made.
Does your mom do the grocery shopping? (have)
No, my mom __________________ by the housekeeper.
has the grocery shopping done
Will your brother mend his boots? (have)
No, my brother ____________ at the shoe repair shop.
will have them mended
- Do you iron your shirts?
- No, _____________________ for me
I have my shirts ironed
Are you going to return the suit?
No, ___________________________ by my friend.
I am going to have the suit returned
Do you feed your dogs? (have)
No, ______________________ (someone).
I have someone feed them.
Do you do your homework?
No, ____________________ (my sister).
I have my sister do it/my homework.