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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

getting and having

I would like to know the mean, using,and difference of both. thank you so much^^
  

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Do you have a specific sentence in mind? Usually: get = obtain have = possess

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  • Do you have a specific sentence in mind?
  • Usually: get = obtain have = possess
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Do you have a specific sentence in mind? Usually:

get = obtain
have = possess
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for example
we're getting the house painted.
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Both are correct. "Getting" is more casual. "Having" is more formal.

There are a relatively huge number of idioms using "getting" and "having."
In your particular example, the meanings would be the same:

You've arranged for the work to be done.
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