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Seagull Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
You have sb doing
"In the 1630s you had women cutting their hair, and adding epaulettes to their outfits," says Semmelhack. "They would smoke pipes, and wear hats that were masculine. And this is why women adopted the heel -- it was in an effort to masculinize their outfits."
In the above passage, I don't quite understand the part "you had women cutting their hair, and adding epaulettes to their outfits." Could you rewrite it in simpler terms? Also, in what mood does this author use the structure "You have + sb + doing"? Please explain it by giving some examples.
In the above passage, I don't quite understand the part "you had women cutting their hair, and adding epaulettes to their outfits." Could you rewrite it in simpler terms? Also, in what mood does this author use the structure "You have + sb + doing"? Please explain it by giving some examples.
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" In that context, 'to have sb doing' is this definition, I suppose: to hold or put in a certain position or situation: The problem had me stumped. They had him where they wanted him — although it carries more a meaning of 'exist' than 'hold' or 'put'. In simpler terms: In the 1630s.
- " In that context, 'to have sb doing' is this definition, I suppose: to hold or put in a certain position or situation: The problem had me stumped.
- They had him where they wanted him — although it carries more a meaning of 'exist' than 'hold' or 'put'.
- In simpler terms: In the 1630s.
- women were cutting their hair, and adding epaulettes to their out fits.
- seagull Also, in what mood does this author use the structure "You have + sb + doing"?
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seagullI don't quite understand the part "you had women cutting their hair, and adding epaulettes to their outfits."In that context, 'to have sb doing' is this definition, I suppose: to hold or put in a certain position or situation:
The problem had me stumped. They had him where they wanted him — although it carries more a meaning of 'exis
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Thank you very much indeed, Mister Micawber.
I understand what I wanted to know, thanks to your clear answer.
I understand what I wanted to know, thanks to your clear answer.
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