The highlighted sentences use a sentence structure known as the Causative.
In this grammar lesson we will look at this structure and you will get to know how to use and form it.
The causative form is a special form of passive voice we use when we speak about a professional service which someone does for us.
He’s having a tooth repaired.
She is having her nails painted
The most common causative verbs are:
have / make / let / get
The verb have, used in the causative, forms its negations and questions with do/does (Present Simple) and did (Past Simple).
The highlighted sentences use a sentence structure known as the Causative.
In this grammar lesson we will look at this structure and you will get to know how to use and form it.
The causative form is a special form of passive voice we use when we speak about a professional service which someone does for us.
He’s having a tooth repaired.
She is having her nails painted
The most common causative verbs are:
have / make / let / get
The verb have, used in the causative, forms its negations and questions with do/does (Present Simple) and did (Past Simple).