Have sth done vs. get sth done (?)
Is there a differerce between using the verbs "get" and "have", or are they interchangeable? Same question applies to have SB do STH vs. get SB to do STH.
I got my hair cut.
I had my hair cut.
I got Jim to fix my computer.
I had Jim fix my computer.
STH = something
SB = somebody
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EyeSeeYou Is there a differerce between using the verbs "get" and "have", or are they interchangeable? Both 'get' and 'have' have multiple meanings. There is no chance at all that they can be considered interchangeable.
- EyeSeeYou Is there a differerce between using the verbs "get" and "have", or are they interchangeable?
- Both 'get' and 'have' have multiple meanings.
- There is no chance at all that they can be considered interchangeable.
- For example, My wife is going to have a baby cannot be reworded as My wife is going to get a baby, We're getting a new car cannot be reworded as We've having a new car , and What time do you get home?
- cannot be reworded as What time do you have home?
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EyeSeeYouIs there a differerce between using the verbs "get" and "have", or are they interchangeable?
Both 'get' and 'have' have multiple meanings. There is no chance at all that they can be considered interchangeable.
For example, My wife is going to have a baby cannot be reworded as My wife is going to get a baby, We're getting a new car
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