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Causative Have - Handout

The document explains the structure and use of the causative form 'have' in English, which is used to indicate that someone arranges for something to be done by another person. It highlights the importance of word order and provides examples of its application in different tenses. Additionally, it compares the causative form to passive voice constructions.

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Causative Have - Handout

The document explains the structure and use of the causative form 'have' in English, which is used to indicate that someone arranges for something to be done by another person. It highlights the importance of word order and provides examples of its application in different tenses. Additionally, it compares the causative form to passive voice constructions.

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M. Swan: Practical English Usage; M. Hewings: Advanced Grammar in Use; R.

Murphy: English Grammar in Use

Causative have – handout


Form

have + object + past participle

I had my watch repaired yesterday.

Use

• This structure means that we arrange for something to be done by somebody else. The past
participle has a passive meaning. The word order is important to observe.

We had the car delivered to the airport. = someone else delivered it

We had delivered the car to the airport. = we delivered the car

• This structure can also be used for unfortunate events

We had our car stolen yesterday.

Causative get can be used in a similar way.

Causative have changes the form according to the grammatical tense and can be combined with a
modal verb.

• I have my room painted every five years.


• I had my room painted last year.
• I’m going to have my room painted next week.
• I must have my room painted soon.

Comparison with the passive voice

Active: Somebody should repair my car.

Passive: My car should be repaired.

Causative have: I should have my car repaired.

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