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Senthilvelann Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Get+object+past participle

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0 Hi, senthilvelann, 02br 02br 00I think you are asking about a structure similar to "to have something done", which is quite common. I'm not sure the following examples with "have" work with "get" but some of them may work. 02br 02br 00to have one's hair cut - to go to the hairdresser, who cuts your hair; compare: to cut one's hair - to cut it yourself 02br 00to have the house cleaned - to find somebody to clean the house; compare: to clean the house yourself 02br 02br 00To my EFS ear, "to get one's hair cut" and "to get one's house cleaned" is more likely to appear in the imperative: 02br 02br 00(Mother to a teenage son): You really must get your hair cut - it looks terrible!

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  • 0 Hi, senthilvelann, 02br 02br 00I think you are asking about a structure similar to "to have something done", which is quite common.
  • I'm not sure the following examples with "have" work with "get" but some of them may work.
  • 02br 02br 00to have one's hair cut - to go to the hairdresser, who cuts your hair; compare: to cut one's hair - to cut it yourself 02br 00to have the house cleaned - to find somebody to clean the house; compare: to clean the house yourself 02br 02br 00To my EFS ear, "to get one's hair cut" and "to get one's house cleaned" is more likely to appear in the imperative: 02br 02br 00(Mother to a teenage son): You really must get your hair cut - it looks terrible!
  • 02br 00(Boss to employee): The office is a mess!
  • Get it cleaned!
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0 Hi, senthilvelann, 02br
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0 Hello Senthilvelann 02br
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00Maybe you know I'm an English learner from Japan. I too have troubles in understanding the constructs of "get O done". 02br
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00Most grammar books say "get O done" and "have O done" are almost the same in the meaning and the difference is the level of formality. 02br
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Please explain the past participle form in easy to understand English
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