To be repaired, repaired or repair.
1) We should have had the car to be repaired at the shop before trying to sell it.
Or
2) We should have had the car repaired at the shop before trying to sell it.
Or
3) We should have had the car repair at the shop before trying to sell it.
Or
4) We should have had repaired the car at the shop before trying to sell it.
Which one in number 1,2 and 3 is correct? I think number 3 is correct.
Number 4 is just what I think should be the structure of the sentence. Am I right about number 4?
Top answer
Number 2 is using the passive voice. It accomplishes what number 1 is trying to accomplish; however, it does so more efficiently. Number 3 doesn't use the passive voice.
- Number 2 is using the passive voice.
- It accomplishes what number 1 is trying to accomplish; however, it does so more efficiently.
- Number 3 doesn't use the passive voice.
- Instead, "repair" is a noun.
- Number 4 just seems goofy, but I don't know the rule behind why.
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Number 2 is using the passive voice. It accomplishes what number 1 is trying to accomplish; however, it does so more efficiently.
Number 3 doesn't use the passive voice. Instead, "repair" is a noun.
Number 4 just seems goofy, but I don't know the rule behind why.
0sundarnazWhich one in number 1,2 and 3 is correct?Just this one.
0Choose #2. The basic, idiomatic structure is 'have something + past participle'.
eg I'm going to have my house painted next week.
eg I had my hair cut yesterday.
eg eg We should have had the car repaired . . .
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