When someone is not the author of the

action but caused it to happen by asking

or paying someone to do it, we use the
structure below:
HAVE + OBJECT + PARTICIPLE
The verb to have is used in any tense,
according to when the action took place.
The main verb (that represents the
action) is used in the participle. We dont
mention the author of the action, either
because its obvious or because its
irrelevant.

Situation 1: Mary washed the car on Sunday.

As you can see, Mary herself washed the car. She is the
author of the action.

Situation 2: Mary had the car washed.

As you can see, Mary neither washed the car nor is the
author of the action, but she caused the action to happen,
either asking or paying for it.

Mom asked the boys

to make the cake.

Arnold will ask Sue

to trim the bushes.

Leila will ask her

brother to feed the
dog.

Monica asked her

husband to take Bill
to school.

John has asked his

brother to write his
composition.

Ann should ask the

secretary to update
her mail.

Use the structure youve just learned to

describe what happens / is happening /
happened in the pictures:
Mom _________________________________.
Arnold ________________________________.
Leila __________________________________.
Monica ________________________________.
John _________________________________.
Ann __________________________________.
Granny _______________________________.
Sarah ________________________________.
Dad __________________________________.

B
Granny should ask
Peter to turn on the
TV.

Sarah asked Victor

to iron the clothes.

Dad will ask Sonia to

fix the fence.

C Write sentences with the information given. Follow the model:

Model: Susan / her dress / to wash / yesterday.
Susan had her dress washed yesterday.
1- Lucy / the house / to paint / now.
_______________________________________________________
2- Jeremy / his bike / to repair / tomorrow.
_______________________________________________________
3- Lena / her homework / to do / before the class.
_______________________________________________________
4- Jill / the dishes / to do / every afternoon.
_______________________________________________________
5- The girls / their hair / to cut / next Friday.
_______________________________________________________
6- The kids / their toys / to put away / this morning.
_______________________________________________________
7- The teacher / the blackboard / to erase / now.
_______________________________________________________
8- My husband / his wisdom tooth / to drill.
_______________________________________________________

Mark the answer that best completes the

sentences:
1- Carl is having the car ______.
to fix
c) fixing
fix
d) fixed
2- Gerald had the tire _______.
changing
c) changed
to change
d) change
3- Robert and I are going to have our apartment
_______.
painted c) to paint
paint
d) paints
4- Sylvie has had his dog _____.
to feed c) feeds
fed
d) feeding
5- You should have your eyes _______.
checks c) checking
checked
d) to check
6- Mario is having his beard _______.
trimmed c) to trim
trims
d) trimming
7- I dont want to have my clothes ______ in the
washer.
washes c) washed
to wash d) washing
8- The next time we move, were going to have
our furniture ________.
ship
c) shipped
shipping d) to ship
9- Paul will have the cat ______ tomorrow.
Brushed c) brushes
To brushd) brush