The document discusses the causative passive form "have something done" which is used to indicate that an action is being performed by someone other than the subject. It compares active sentences like "Clare decorated the room" with passive causative sentences like "Clare had the room decorated." Additionally, it notes that the construction "get something done" is more informal and provides examples like "Laura got her shoes repaired."

1. HAVE SOMETHING DONE
Causative passive

2. Use

3. Compare these situations:
Clare decorated the
room. She did it
herself.
Steve is repairing his
son’s bicycle.
Clare had the room
decorated. A decorator
did the work.
Steve is having his
son’s bicycle repaired.
A bike mechanic is
repairing it.

4. Form
HAVE + OBJECT + PAST PARTICIPLE
(AFFECTED BY THE ACTION)
Examples:
I’m having m y ho use painte d
He had his e ye s te ste d

5. g e t so m e thing do ne
The use of get is more informal.
 We must get another key made for the office.
 Laura got her shoes repaired.
 We’re getting the carpet cleaned.
 Where did you get your hair cut?
 Do you get your homework checked before
handing it in?

6. g e t so m e thing do ne
The use of get is more informal.
 We must get another key made for the office.
 Laura got her shoes repaired.
 We’re getting the carpet cleaned.
 Where did you get your hair cut?
 Do you get your homework checked before
handing it in?