The Passive Causative
In the passive form, there is usually no agent. The action verb is in the past participle, and the object comes before it:
Subject Causative (have/get) / verb Object / Past Participle (By+Agent)
We had our door fixed.
I always have my hair cut by André.
1. For the passive causative with the appropriate form of have or get+object + past participle
- Last year I got my coat cleaned once.
- You should get the car checked.
2. Use the passive casusative to talk about services that you arrange for asomeone to do for you.
- I used to color muy own hair, but now I have it colored.
- André is going to get his hair salon remodeled by a local architect.
Simple Past Causative
- I had it done last week. (Someone did it for me)
Past Perfect
- I had done it before. (I did it myself)
3. Use by when it is necessary to mention the person doing the service ( the agent)
- This time she is getting her hair done by a new stylist.
4. Do not confues the expression to get something done ( to fisnish something)
- I had a lot of homework. but I worked hard and got it done before 11P.M.
(I finished my homework before 11 P.M.)
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