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Felixxx Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Get / have

I am going to have you arrested
I am going to get you arrested

I am going to have you punched
I am going to get you punched

Both are logical and grammatical right? If yes, what's the different?

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Felixxx If yes, what's the differen ce ? The first two are fine. The second two are grammatically acceptable, but not many people would actually say them, in my opinion.

— Fivejedjon

  • Felixxx If yes, what's the differen ce ?
  • The first two are fine.
  • The second two are grammatically acceptable, but not many people would actually say them, in my opinion.
  • HAVE is more formal than GET in such constructions.
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FelixxxIf yes, what's the difference?
The first two are fine. The second two are grammatically acceptable, but not many people would actually say them, in my opinion.

HAVE is more formal than GET in such constructions.
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