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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

What is the difference?

have O past participle vs get O past participle
e.g.
(A) I had my hair cut. ? Can "had" be replaced "got"?

(B) I got my finger cut. ? Can "got" be replaced "had"?

Thanks.
  

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A: Yes. B: No. I got my finger cut and I had my finger cut both imply that you arranged to have it done purposefully.

— Elanguest

  • A: Yes.
  • B: No.
  • I got my finger cut and I had my finger cut both imply that you arranged to have it done purposefully.
  • You can use I cut my finger or the passive my finger got cut.
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A: Yes. Emotion: smile

B: No. I got my finger cut and I had my finger cut both imply that you arranged to have it done purp
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Anonymous(A) I had my hair cut. ? Can "had" be replaced "got"?
Yes.
Anonymous(B) I got my finger cut. ? Can "got" be replaced "had"?
Yes.

In both of these two examples, use had if there was intention of causing the result, and use got if it was accidental and/or unplanned.
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