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CAUSATIVE - Rephrasing

This document provides examples of sentences using the causative "have" construction in Spanish. It gives the English translation of each sentence, which involves having some action done by another person or entity. Some examples include "they washed my car last Saturday", "a decorator will paint our kitchen next week", and "workers collect our rubbish twice a week." The document aims to illustrate how to express similar causative meanings in Spanish using "tener" or "hacer" followed by a past participle.

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CAUSATIVE - Rephrasing

This document provides examples of sentences using the causative "have" construction in Spanish. It gives the English translation of each sentence, which involves having some action done by another person or entity. Some examples include "they washed my car last Saturday", "a decorator will paint our kitchen next week", and "workers collect our rubbish twice a week." The document aims to illustrate how to express similar causative meanings in Spanish using "tener" or "hacer" followed by a past participle.

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CAUSATIVE.

HAVE SOMETHING DONE: have (or get) en el tiempo correspondiente que nos han dado en
la oración principal. + Objeto + participio + by persona (si es necesario)
181. They washed my car last Saturday.
I had…
182. The electrician mended our lamps last week.
We…
183. She wants someone to cut her hair.
She wants to have…
184. We have our rubbish collected every day.
The dustmen…
185. I am having my lorry repaired today.
My lorry…
186. A boy delivered a pizza to our flat yesterday.
We…
187. A decorator will paint our kitchen next week.
We…
188. I am afraid the dentist will have to fill my tooth.
I am afraid I’ll have…
189. We had all the papers photocopied.
The secretary…
190. The dressmaker is shortening the skirt for her.
She…
191. Our new washing machine will be installed tomorrow.
We will…
192. The carpenter will repair Jack’s chairs.
Jack…
193. As we live on the 1st floor we should install some bars for the windows.
As we live on the 1st floor we should…
194. Their new air conditioning was installed last week.
They…
195. The shoemaker is mending my shoes.
I…
196. The architect has made the plans for our house.
We…
197. Workers collect our rubbish twice a week.
We…
199. The airline changed my flight for me yesterday.
I…
200. We will have to arrange for someone to replace that broken window.
We will have to…
201. An engineer repaired my computer a couple of weeks ago.
I had…
202. A well known designer made the dress for her.
She…
203. A professional cleaner cleans their house for them.
They…
204. A local hairdresser does her hair once a month.
She…
205. The police will renew my passport soon.
I will…
206. A national newspaper published his letter.
He…
207. A company is going to develop these photographs for me next week.
I am going to…
235. Bob’s hair has just been cut.
Bob…
236. Sharon might ask someone to dye her hair red tomorrow.
Sharon…
237. Debbie has asked someone to fit new carpets in her house.
Debbie…
238. Someone is massaging Sue’s feet the moment.
Sue…
239. I used to ask the dentist to polish my teeth every six months.

REPHRASING MEZCLADOS PASIVA Y HAVE CAUSATIVO


252. Scientists might discover a cure for cancer.
A…
253. A dressmaker has made a dress for Sue.
Sue…
254. Someone should help the old woman across the street.
The old…
255. They might have arrested the escaped prisoner.
The escaped…
256. A builder is going to build a garage for us next week.
We…
257. They should have provided more food at the reception.
More…
258. They ought to warn the public about him.
He…
259. An architect designed a house for him.
He…
260. Someone gave me a goat for my birthday last year.
I…
261. My father normally looks after my brother.
My brother…
262. Your brother fixed your bicycle.
You…
263. Our neighbour called me to the window.
I…
264. You should hire someone to clean up the garden.
You…
265. Twelve people’s houses were burn down in the fire.
Twelve people…
266. A well known surgeon will operate on the footballer’s leg.
The footballer…
267. We will collect all the old newspapers and tin cans.
The old…
268. We will put them in a special container.
They…
269. At 5 o’clock on Sunday morning a strange noise woke Jim up.
Jim…
270. A woman found a box under her seat.
A box…
271. They should have sent you the new edition of the book.
You…
272. You will receive the message through the internet.
The message…
273. They have built too many offices in London over the last ten years.

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