Think! - Unit 11 - Grammar: Causative have

Which sentence talks about something the person wanted another person to do?

• I try to have it delivered when I know I’ll be in.

• A friend of mine had her social media account hacked.

• My car got broken into the other day.

0) Last week, I _____ on the bus. (phone, steal)

1) This afternoon at 3.00, I’ll be in town _____. (hair, cut)

2) They didn’t like the colour of the house, so _____ they . (it, repaint)

3) Next week, I _____. I can take the bus until then. (motorbike, fix)

4) _____ you ever _____? (something

valuable, steal)

5) Tomorrow I’m going to the clinic _____. (blood pressure,

check)

Which sentences in Exercise 15 talk about unwanted events?

• Last week, I had my phone stolen on the bus.

• This afternoon at 3.00, I’ll be in town having my hair cut

• They didn’t like the colour of the house, so they had it repainted

• Next week, I’m having my motorbike fixed. I can take the bus until then.

• Have you ever had something valuable stolen?