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Jumanah Posted 10 years ago
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I get her telling the truth.
I get her to tell the truth.
What's the difference between them?
  

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Jumanah What's the difference between them? The first is odd, but it means that you cause her to begin telling the truth. The second is the usual, and it means you cause her to tell the whole truth.

— Mister Micawber

  • Jumanah What's the difference between them?
  • The first is odd, but it means that you cause her to begin telling the truth.
  • The second is the usual, and it means you cause her to tell the whole truth.
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JumanahWhat's the difference between them?
The first is odd, but it means that you cause her to begin telling the truth. The second is the usual, and it means you cause her to tell the whole truth.
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I get her happy.
Means I make her.
I get her to be happy.
Means I persuade her to be happy.
Is that correct?!
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Those sentences are not native.

I made her happy.
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I get them laughing has the same meaning as I have them laughing.
Is it correct
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JumanahI get them laughing has the same meaning as I have them laughing.Is it correct
For all practical purposes, yes.
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I get her involved in this race.
Does it mean I persuade her to involve...?
I have her told about that by him.
Does it mean I instruct her to be told...?
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JumanahI get her involved in this race.Does it mean I persuade her to involve...?
No, not so specific. In some way, you cause her to become involved.
JumanahI have her told about that by him.Does it mean I instruct her to be told...?
That sentence is not possible. What does it mean? Please explain more.
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When I say "I have him plan the meeting"
It means He was given an instruction to plan the meeting by me.
But I want to use passive voice.
I have him be told about that by her.
It means He was given an instruction to be told...?
I think I have to use "Be"
Is that correct?
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JumanahI have him be told about that by her.It means He was given an instruction to be told...?
It is all too twisted to be acceptable. Forget your effort.
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