Have/get something done

If you 'have/get something done', you get somebody else to do something for you.

The grammar for this is pretty simple: Have (Get) + object + past participle

NOTE: The differences between have and get something done are that have is slightly more formal than get, and that get is more frequent than have in the imperative form.

Examples:

• I'm going to have my hair cut.
• I got the bill sent direct to the company.

Future:

'I had my watch fixed' tells us about the past.
'I am going to have / get my watch fixed' tells us about the future.

Questions:

Did you have your car fixed?

Using have something done for bad things:

Jenny had her car stolen.

Asking or instructing:

I’ll have Harry book you a taxi.

Talking about an experience:

Her story had us laughing so much.