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Newguest Posted 18 years ago
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1. A famous artist painted Mark's portrait. I would say: Mark had his portrait painted by a famous artist, however, the key in my grammar book says: Mark is having his portrait painted by a famous artist. I suppose the answer in the key is wrong?
2. Some vandals have smashed two windows in my parents' house. I would say: My parents have had two windows smashed in their house. However, the answer in the key is: My parents had two windows smashed...... . Is my version correct?
3. Kate's sister did her hair for the wedding. I would say: Kate had her hair done by her sister. The key, however, says: Kate has her hair done by her sister. Why "has"? Is it another mistake?
Thank you
1. A famous artist painted Mark's portrait. I would say: Mark had his portrait painted by a famous artist, however, the key in my grammar book says: Mark is having his portrait painted by a famous artist. I suppose the answer in the key is wrong?
2. Some vandals have smashed two windows in my parents' house. I would say: My parents have had two windows smashed in their house. However, the answer in the key is: My parents had two windows smashed...... . Is my version correct?
3. Kate's sister did her hair for the wedding. I would say: Kate had her hair done by her sister. The key, however, says: Kate has her hair done by her sister. Why "has"? Is it another mistake?
Thank you
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Newguest 1. A famous artist painted Mark's portrait. I would say: Mark had his portrait painted by a famous artist , however, the key in my grammar book says: Mark is having his portrait painted by a famous artist .
- Newguest 1.
- A famous artist painted Mark's portrait.
- I would say: Mark had his portrait painted by a famous artist , however, the key in my grammar book says: Mark is having his portrait painted by a famous artist .
- I suppose the answer in the key is wrong?
- You suppose correctly.
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Newguest1. A famous artist painted Mark's portrait. I would say: Mark had his portrait painted by a famous artist, however, the key in my grammar book says: Mark is having his portrait painted by a famous artist. I suppose the answer in the key is wrong?You suppose correctly. You are right; the book is wrong.
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CalifJim Did the instructions say anything about changing the tenses?
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No, there is nothing about changing the tenses in the instructions. They just must have made a few mistakes. Thanks.
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