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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Vocabulary

Meaning?

Hi,

When we say "have him replaced with John" would it mean that we replace him or he is replaced regardless of who replaces him?

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eg Tom is my assistant. I have him replaced with John. This means I cause him to be replaced by John.

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  • eg Tom is my assistant.
  • I have him replaced with John.
  • This means I cause him to be replaced by John.
  • John will be my new assistant.
  • I have him replaced means I get someone else to authorize this, eg my manager.
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eg Tom is my assistant. I have him replaced with John.

This means I cause him to be replaced by John. John will be my new assistant.

I have him replaced means I get someone else to authorize this, eg my manager.

If I have the authority myself to replace him, we'd say simply 'I replaced him with John'.


replaced by is more natural than

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