Unusual Uses of Get and Have

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Unusual Uses of Get and Have

As you have noticed, theGreen Level is focused entirely on the passive voice. Normally thepassive voice is constructed with the verb "be" or "get" and then thepast participle. However, there are other similar verb constructionsyou should know about

have + the past participle

I have my oil changed once every three months.

or

get + the past participle

I get my oil changed once every three months

Both sentences have the same meaning. What makes them different from the passive voice is the word order S + V + DO + V Generally, whenyou use this word order, it sounds like you had some kind of work donefor you. You paid someone or got someone to do something and you didn'tdo anything

They had their house painted blue Professional house painters did the workShe got her teeth cleaned by a dental hygienist.

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More examples I get my taxes done every year by an accountant She had her nails manicured by a manicuristWe get our car fixed by a mechanic

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