The causative uses have / get + object + past participle to say that you arranged for someone else to do something: I had my hair cut. It can also describe something bad that happened to you: She had her bag stolen.
Choose the correct causative structure: have/get + object + past participle.
Arrange for someone else to do something: or describe something bad that happened to you.
More formal. Common in writing and professional contexts.
More informal / colloquial. Implies making an effort to arrange it.
Both have and get describe something bad that happened to you (not arranged).
The have / get + object + pp structure works in any tense.
| Tense | Example |
|---|---|
| Present Simple | She has her nails done every week. |
| Past Simple | We had the roof repaired last month. |
| Present Perfect | I've had my passport renewed. |
| Future (will) | They will have the venue decorated. |
| Going to | She's going to get her hair dyed. |
| Modal | You should get your brakes checked. |