B2 Passive & Reported Speech 12 min read Médio

Verbos Causativos: Ter/Conseguir Algo Feito (Organizar Serviços)

Domine o have/get something done para falar de serviços que você organiza para outros fazerem por você. Pense nestas pílulas: services, arrangements, passive causative.
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Pratique

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'have' or 'get' + object + past participle when someone else performs a service for you.

  • Use 'have' for formal services: 'I had my car fixed.' (max 20 words)
  • Use 'get' for informal/persuasive tasks: 'I got my hair cut.'
  • The object always goes between the verb and the participle: 'Have + [Object] + [V3].'
👤 + 🛠️ (have/get) + 📦 (object) + ✅ (past participle)

Overview

### Overview
Olha só, vamos falar de algo que vai elevar o seu inglês para outro patamar! Quando a gente quer dizer que alguém fez algo para nós — ou seja, quando contratamos um serviço ou delegamos uma tarefa — não usamos a estrutura ativa comum. Em português, a gente usa verbos como 'mandar', 'pedir' ou 'fazer' seguido de uma oração, ou simplesmente dizemos 'cortei o cabelo', o que em inglês seria ambíguo.
Se você disser I cut my hair em inglês, um nativo vai entender que você pegou a tesoura e cortou o seu próprio cabelo! Para evitar essa confusão e deixar claro que você pagou um profissional, usamos os verbos causativos have e get na estrutura have/get something done.
Essa estrutura é fundamental porque ela funciona como um 'passivo impessoal'. Em português, não temos uma estrutura gramatical única que resolva isso da mesma forma sintética. A gente costuma dizer: 'Mandei consertar o carro' ou 'Vou levar o carro para consertar'.
O inglês, por outro lado, exige essa construção específica com o particípio passado. Dominar isso é um divisor de águas entre o nível intermediário e o avançado, pois permite que você descreva situações do dia a dia — como no trabalho, ao agendar um serviço, ou até ao relatar um imprevisto — com a precisão de um falante nativo. É a diferença entre parecer alguém que está 'traduzindo mentalmente' e alguém que realmente pensa na lógica da língua inglesa.
### How This Grammar Works
Essa estrutura é, essencialmente, uma forma de voz passiva. Quando usamos have something done, o sujeito da frase não é o agente da ação (quem executa o trabalho), mas sim o 'causador' ou beneficiário. O foco da frase muda do *quem* para o *quê*.
Em português, usamos o verbo 'mandar' (ex: 'Mandei lavar o carro'), mas o inglês é muito mais versátil com have e get.
O uso de have é mais neutro e padrão, sendo muito comum em contextos formais ou profissionais. Já o get é mais informal e, muitas vezes, carrega uma nuance de esforço ou de algo que você finalmente conseguiu resolver. Por exemplo, se você diz I got my report finished, soa como se tivesse sido um desafio terminar aquilo.
Se você diz I had my report finished, soa como um procedimento padrão de trabalho.
| Característica | have something done | get something done |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Formalidade | Neutro / Formal | Informal |
| Contexto | Serviços profissionais, rotina | Tarefas diárias, esforço pessoal |
| Sentido | Arranjo padrão | Conclusão após esforço |
| Exemplo | I had my taxes filed. | I got my bike fixed. |
O ponto crucial aqui é o particípio passado. Em português, a gente usa o infinitivo ('mandar consertar'). Em inglês, o verbo principal da ação *deve* estar no particípio passado (V3), pois ele indica o estado do objeto que recebeu a ação.
É como se você estivesse dizendo: 'Eu tenho o meu carro consertado'.
### Formation Pattern
A fórmula é fixa e não admite variações na ordem dos elementos. Se você trocar a posição do objeto, muda o sentido da frase completamente. A estrutura é: Sujeito + have / get (conjugado) + Objeto + Particípio Passado.
  • Sujeito: Quem solicita.
  • have/get: O verbo que sofre a conjugação de tempo (presente, passado, futuro, etc.).
  • Objeto: O que está sendo afetado.
  • Particípio: O verbo que descreve o serviço.
| Tense | Estrutura | Exemplo |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Present Simple | have/get ... done | She gets her nails done. |
| Past Simple | had/got ... done | I had my laptop repaired. |
| Future | will have/get ... done | We will have the roof fixed. |
| Present Cont. | am/is/are having/getting ... done | I am having my house painted. |
### When To Use It
Usamos essa estrutura em quatro situações principais:
  1. 1Serviços Contratados: Quando você paga alguém para fazer algo. Ex: I'm having my hair cut (no salão).
  2. 2Cuidados Pessoais: Ex: He gets his teeth cleaned every six months.
  3. 3Eventos Negativos: Isso é muito interessante! Usamos para coisas ruins que aconteceram conosco. Ex: I had my bag stolen (Não, você não pediu para roubarem sua bolsa, mas a estrutura indica que você foi o alvo da ação). É o equivalente a 'Tive minha bolsa roubada'.
  4. 4Delegar no Trabalho: Essencial no ambiente corporativo. Ex: I need to get these documents signed by the manager.
### Common Mistakes
  1. 1Confundir com a voz ativa: O erro mais comum é tentar colocar o agente da ação no meio. Ex: I had the mechanic repaired my car. Isso está errado! Ou você usa a estrutura passiva (I had my car repaired) ou a estrutura de causativo ativo (I had the mechanic repair my car). A interferência do português acontece porque, em PT-BR, dizemos 'Mandei o mecânico consertar', e o aluno tenta traduzir literalmente, misturando as duas estruturas.
  1. 1Esquecer o particípio passado: O aluno usa o infinitivo por influência do português. Ex: I had my car repair. Isso soa como se o seu carro tivesse o poder de consertar algo. Lembre-se: o objeto sofre a ação, logo, precisa do particípio (repaired).
  1. 1Ordem das palavras: Colocar o particípio antes do objeto. Ex: I had repaired my car. Isso significa 'Eu consertei meu carro' (eu mesmo fiz). A posição do objeto entre o verbo causativo e o particípio é o que define o sentido de 'ter algo feito por outro'.
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
| Estrutura | Significado | Exemplo |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Have something done | Serviço realizado por outrem | I had my hair cut. |
| Have someone do something | Instruir alguém a fazer algo | I had the barber cut my hair. |
| Get someone to do something | Persuadir alguém a fazer algo | I got the barber to cut my hair. |
### Quick FAQ
  1. 1Posso usar 'get' em contextos formais? É melhor evitar. Em e-mails profissionais ou relatórios, prefira have para soar mais polido.
  2. 2Como digo que 'tive meu celular roubado'? Use I had my phone stolen. O particípio stolen indica que a ação foi feita contra o seu objeto.
  3. 3O particípio muda se o sujeito for 'he' ou 'she'? Nunca! O particípio passado é invariável. Apenas o verbo have ou get é conjugado de acordo com o sujeito e o tempo verbal.
  4. 4Qual a diferença de 'I cut my hair' e 'I had my hair cut'? A primeira diz que você é o cabeleireiro de si mesmo. A segunda diz que você pagou um profissional. A diferença é vital na comunicação do dia a dia!

Conjugating 'Have Something Done'

Tense Subject Have/Get Object Past Participle
Present Simple
I
have
my car
serviced.
Present Continuous
She
is having
her hair
cut.
Past Simple
We
had
the roof
repaired.
Past Continuous
They
were getting
the house
painted.
Present Perfect
I
have had
my watch
fixed.
Future (will)
You
will have
the report
typed.
Modals
He
should get
his eyes
checked.

Common Contractions

Full Form Contraction Example
I have had
I've had
I've had my hair cut.
She is having
She's having
She's having it fixed.
I will have
I'll have
I'll have it done.

Meanings

A structure used to describe a situation where we do not perform an action ourselves, but instead arrange for someone else to do it for us, usually a professional or a service provider.

1

Arranging Services

Paying or asking someone to do a job for you.

“She is having her laptop repaired.”

“We need to get the carpets cleaned.”

2

Unpleasant Experiences

Describing something bad that happened to you (where you didn't arrange it, but it affected your property).

“He had his phone stolen on the subway.”

“They had their flight cancelled at the last minute.”

3

Persuasion/Completion

Using 'get' to emphasize the effort or persuasion required to finish a task.

“I finally got the kids to finish their homework.”

“It took ages, but I got the engine started.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Verbos Causativos: Ter/Conseguir Algo Feito (Organizar Serviços)
Tempo Verbal Sujeito Verbo Causativo Objeto Particípio Passado Exemplo
Present Simple
I
have
my car
serviced
I have my car serviced annually.
Past Simple
She
got
her hair
cut
She got her hair cut yesterday.
Present Perfect
We
have had
our house
painted
We have had our house painted.
Future Simple
He
will have
the documents
translated
He will have the documents translated.
Present Continuous
They
are getting
their fence
repaired
They are getting their fence repaired.
Past Perfect
I
had had
my wisdom tooth
pulled
I had had my wisdom tooth pulled before my trip.
Modal Verb
You
should get
your eyes
checked
You should get your eyes checked soon.

Espectro de formalidade

Formal
We had the fleet vehicles serviced by the authorized dealer.

We had the fleet vehicles serviced by the authorized dealer. (Car repair)

Neutro
I had my car fixed at the garage.

I had my car fixed at the garage. (Car repair)

Informal
I got my car fixed.

I got my car fixed. (Car repair)

Gíria
I got my ride sorted.

I got my ride sorted. (Car repair)

Verbos Causativos: Have/Get Something Done

Verbos Causativos

Estrutura

  • Sujeito + have/get + Objeto + Particípio Passado Formation Pattern
  • Conjugar have/get Tense Changes

Uso

  • Serviços Profissionais Hired help (e.g., hair, car, house)
  • Infortúnios Bad things happening to you (e.g., stolen, lost)

Diferença Chave

  • Have Something Done More common, slightly formal
  • Get Something Done More casual, implies effort/difficulty

Erros Comuns

  • Infinitivo vs. Particípio e.g., 'had repaired' NOT 'had repair'
  • Causativo Ativo vs. Passivo e.g., 'had car repaired' vs. 'had mechanic repair car'

Comparação Causativa: Quem faz o quê?

Eu mesmo faço
I cut my hair. I am the actor.
I cleaned my room. I performed the action.
Eu mando fazer
I had my hair cut. I arranged for it.
I got my room cleaned. Someone else did it for me.
Eu peço para alguém fazer
I had the stylist cut my hair. I instructed a specific person.
I got my friend to clean my room. I persuaded someone to do it.

Devo usar 'Have/Get Something Done'?

1

VOCÊ executou a ação?

YES
Não, use a voz ativa (ex: 'I cleaned').
NO
Vá para o próximo passo.
2

Você ORGANIZOU para que outra pessoa fizesse por você?

YES
Sim, esta estrutura provavelmente está correta!
NO
É uma frase passiva focando em quem recebe? (ex: 'The car was repaired').
3

O foco está no RESULTADO do serviço, e não necessariamente em quem fez?

YES
Definitivamente use 'Have/Get Something Done'!
NO
Considere o causativo ativo se quem fez for importante.

Usos Comuns de 'Have/Get' Causativo

💇

Cuidados Pessoais

  • • had my hair cut
  • • got my nails done
  • • have my teeth cleaned
🏠

Serviços Domésticos

  • • had the house painted
  • • got the garden landscaped
  • • have the windows washed
🚗

Manutenção de Veículos

  • • have my car serviced
  • • got the tires rotated
  • • had the engine repaired
✍️

Documentos e Mídia

  • • had my resume reviewed
  • • got the photos edited
  • • have the report translated
💸

Eventos Negativos

  • • had my wallet stolen
  • • got my phone hacked
  • • have my luggage lost
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Exemplos por nível

1

I have a clean car.

I have a clean car.

2

The barber cuts my hair.

The barber cuts my hair.

3

I wash my bike.

I wash my bike.

4

He fixes the phone.

He fixes the phone.

1

I had my hair cut yesterday.

I had my hair cut yesterday.

2

She gets her car washed every week.

She gets her car washed every week.

3

We had the pizza delivered.

We had the pizza delivered.

4

Do you have your house cleaned?

Do you have your house cleaned?

1

I'm going to have my eyes tested tomorrow.

I'm going to have my eyes tested tomorrow.

2

He's having his kitchen repainted at the moment.

He's having his kitchen repainted at the moment.

3

You should get your coat dry-cleaned.

You should get your coat dry-cleaned.

4

We didn't have the windows cleaned last month.

We didn't have the windows cleaned last month.

1

I've just had my wisdom teeth removed.

I've just had my wisdom teeth removed.

2

We need to get the contract signed by the director.

We need to get the contract signed by the director.

3

Have you ever had your identity stolen?

Have you ever had your identity stolen?

4

I'll have my assistant call you with the details.

I'll have my assistant call you with the details.

1

The CEO had the entire department restructured.

The CEO had the entire department restructured.

2

It's high time you had that leak looked at.

It's high time you had that leak looked at.

3

She got herself caught up in a very difficult situation.

She got herself caught up in a very difficult situation.

4

We had our application rejected without any explanation.

We had our application rejected without any explanation.

1

The diplomat had his credentials revoked following the scandal.

The diplomat had his credentials revoked following the scandal.

2

I won't have my integrity questioned by someone like him.

I won't have my integrity questioned by someone like him.

3

They had the manuscript painstakingly restored by experts.

They had the manuscript painstakingly restored by experts.

4

To have one's life's work dismissed so casually is heartbreaking.

To have one's life's work dismissed so casually is heartbreaking.

Fácil de confundir

Causative Verbs: Have/Get Something Done (Arranging Services) vs Past Perfect Tense

Learners confuse 'I had fixed my car' (Past Perfect) with 'I had my car fixed' (Causative).

Causative Verbs: Have/Get Something Done (Arranging Services) vs Active Causative with 'Get'

Learners forget the 'to' in 'I got him to fix it' but try to use it in 'I got it fixed'.

Causative Verbs: Have/Get Something Done (Arranging Services) vs Passive Voice

Learners think 'My car was fixed' is the same as 'I had my car fixed'.

Erros comuns

✗

I cut my hair (at the salon).

✓

I had my hair cut.

Saying 'I cut my hair' means you did it yourself.
✗

I have my car fix.

✓

I have my car fixed.

You must use the past participle (V3).
✗

I had fixed my car.

✓

I had my car fixed.

This word order makes it Past Perfect (you did it).
✗

I wash my car yesterday (by a man).

✓

I had my car washed.

Use the causative to show someone else did it.
✗

I am having cut my hair.

✓

I am having my hair cut.

The object must come between the verbs.
✗

Did you had your car fixed?

✓

Did you have your car fixed?

In questions, the auxiliary 'did' takes the past tense; 'have' stays base.
✗

I got my house paint.

✓

I got my house painted.

Missing the V3 ending.
✗

I had my wallet steal.

✓

I had my wallet stolen.

Even for accidents, use the past participle.
✗

I had the mechanic to fix my car.

✓

I had the mechanic fix my car.

Active causative 'have' does not use 'to'.
✗

I got fixed my computer.

✓

I got my computer fixed.

Incorrect word order with 'get'.
✗

I had my hair been cut.

✓

I had my hair cut.

Don't add 'been'; it's not a standard passive voice sentence.
✗

I got my car stolen.

✓

I had my car stolen.

'Get' implies you arranged the theft! Use 'have' for accidents.
✗

They had the work doing.

✓

They had the work done.

Using -ing instead of V3.

Padrões de frases

I need to have my ___ ___.

Where can I get my ___ ___?

I'm thinking of having the ___ ___.

He had his ___ ___ while he was ___.

Real World Usage

Hair Salon very common

I'd like to have my hair dyed blonde.

Auto Shop very common

I need to get my brakes checked.

Business Email common

We are having the quarterly reports reviewed by the legal team.

Home Maintenance common

We're having a new security system installed.

Travel / Police Report occasional

I had my passport stolen at the airport.

Medical common

You should have that mole looked at by a dermatologist.

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Foco no Objeto

Lembre-se que o foco aqui é o objeto que recebe a ação, não quem faz o serviço. O que importa é o resultado final! Por exemplo:
I had my phone fixed.
⚠️

Não confunda com a forma Ativa

Cuidado para não misturar have something done (passivo) com have someone do something (ativo). O primeiro foca no estado do objeto:
I had the car repaired.
🎯

Use para Imprevistos Ruins

Essa estrutura é perfeita para falar de coisas chatas que aconteceram com você, onde você foi a 'vítima'. Olha só:
I had my phone stolen.
🌍

Reflexo da Economia de Serviços

O uso frequente dessa estrutura reflete como delegamos tarefas hoje em dia. É o jeito mais natural de dizer que você 'mandou fazer' algo:
She got her groceries delivered.
💡

Nuance entre Get e Have

Embora parecidos, get something done pode sugerir que houve um esforço ou desafio maior para conseguir o serviço:
I finally got the report finished.

Smart Tips

Always use 'have' or 'get'. If you say 'I fixed my car,' people will ask you for mechanical advice!

I repaired my laptop at the shop. → I had my laptop repaired at the shop.

Swap 'have' for 'get'. It's the #1 way to sound more natural in a coffee shop or with friends.

I had my hair cut. → I got my hair cut.

Use 'have' + object + V3 to describe the event without sounding like you caused it.

A thief stole my bike. → I had my bike stolen.

Remember: The 'Thing' goes in the 'Middle'. Have + Thing + Done.

I had cleaned my house. → I had my house cleaned.

Pronúncia

I'd /əv/ my hair cut.

Weak 'have'

In the causative, 'have' is often unstressed and sounds like /həv/ or even /əv/.

Get_it fixed (/ɡɛtɪt/)

Linking 'get'

When using 'get', the 't' often links to the following object if it starts with a vowel.

Focus on the Participle

I had my car FIXED ↗

Emphasizes that the action is completed.

Memorize

Mnemônico

H.O.P.: Have + Object + Participle. Remember the HOP to the shop for a service!

Associação visual

Imagine a wealthy person sitting on a sofa pointing at a broken window while a repairman fixes it. The person isn't touching the window; they are 'having it fixed.'

Rhyme

If you didn't do the chore, use 'have' and 'get' to say much more. Put the object in the middle, and the V3 ends the riddle.

Story

Last week, I was too busy to do anything. I had my car washed by a pro, I got my suit cleaned for the party, and I even had my groceries delivered. I didn't lift a finger, but everything got done!

Word Web

ServiceRepairArrangeProfessionalDelegateResultOutsource

Desafio

Look around your room. Identify three things that you didn't make or fix yourself. Say out loud: 'I had this [object] [V3].' (e.g., 'I had this wall painted.')

Notas culturais

BrE speakers use 'have something done' very frequently for even minor services. It sounds more polite and less 'demanding' than active forms.

AmE speakers use 'get something done' much more often in daily conversation than BrE speakers, reflecting a more informal, action-oriented culture.

In corporate settings, using 'have' (e.g., 'We had the report audited') is a way to show delegation and professional oversight without taking personal credit for the manual labor.

The causative 'have' developed in Middle English as an extension of the possessive 'have'.

Iniciadores de conversa

“

When was the last time you had your hair cut?

“

Have you ever had anything stolen while traveling?

“

If you won the lottery, what chores would you have done for you?

“

How often do you get your car serviced?

Temas para diário

Describe a time you had something repaired. What was it, and who did it?
Write about your dream home renovation. What would you have done to the house?
Discuss the pros and cons of having everything delivered to your home.

Erros comuns

Incorrect

Correto

Incorrect

Correto

Incorrect

Correto

Incorrect

Correto

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Test Yourself

Escolha a forma correta para completar a frase.

I usually ____ my car serviced at the local garage.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: have
No presente simples, 'have' é o verbo causativo correto para um serviço regular. 'Get' também seria aceitável, mas 'have' é a escolha padrão.
Encontre e corrija o erro na frase. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

She needs to get her hair cut tomorrow.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She needs to get her hair cut tomorrow.
A frase original já está correta. O particípio passado de 'cut' é 'cut', necessário após o objeto 'hair'.
Coloque as palavras em ordem para formar uma frase correta. Sentence Reorder

Arrange the words in the correct order:

All words placed

Click words above to build the sentence

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We got the pizza delivered last night.
A ordem correta segue o padrão: Sujeito + get + Objeto + Particípio Passado + expressão de tempo.
Qual frase usa corretamente a estrutura causativa? Múltipla escolha

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They had their garden landscaped.
'Landscaped' é a forma correta do particípio passado, indicando que o jardim recebeu a ação.

Score: /4

Exercicios praticos

8 exercises
Choose the correct sentence. Múltipla escolha

Which sentence means someone else fixed the computer?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I had my computer fixed.
The structure 'have + object + V3' indicates a service performed by someone else.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs.

She is ___ her house ___ (have / paint) at the moment.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: having / painted
Present continuous 'is having' + object + V3 'painted'.
Find the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

I got repaired my watch yesterday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Move 'repaired' after 'watch'
The object 'my watch' must come before the past participle 'repaired'.
Rewrite the sentence using the causative 'have'. Sentence Transformation

The mechanic is checking my brakes.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I am having my brakes checked.
Keep the present continuous tense and use the causative structure.
Match the situation to the causative sentence. Match Pairs

1. Haircut, 2. Stolen Bag, 3. Eye Test

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C
A: I had my bag stolen. B: I had my hair cut. C: I had my eyes tested.
Which is the most informal? Múltipla escolha

Select the informal version of 'I had my car repaired.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I got my car fixed.
'Get' is more informal than 'have' in causative structures.
Complete the future plan.

Next week, I ___ my wisdom teeth ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: will have / removed
Future 'will have' + object + V3 'removed'.
Identify the error in this 'unpleasant experience' sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

He got his window broken in the storm.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Change 'got' to 'had'
For accidents/unpleasant events, 'had' is much more natural than 'got'.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

11 exercises
Escolha a forma correta para completar a frase. Preencher as lacunas

I need to ____ my laptop fixed as soon as possible.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: have
Encontre e corrija o erro na frase. Error Correction

She is going to have her teeth clean next week.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She is going to have her teeth cleaned next week.
Qual frase está correta? Múltipla escolha

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We got our new sofa delivered.
Digite a frase correta em inglês Tradução

Traduza para o inglês: 'Hice que me revisaran los ojos ayer.' (ou 'Eu mandei revisarem meus olhos ontem')

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["I had my eyes checked yesterday.","I got my eyes checked yesterday."]
Coloque as palavras em ordem. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We have had our car stolen.
Combine os pares. Match Pairs

Combine os começos com os finais corretos:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Escolha a forma correta. Preencher as lacunas

They ____ their kitchen renovated last year.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: got
Corrija o erro. Error Correction

I had my computer to fix yesterday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I had my computer fixed yesterday.
Qual frase usa a estrutura corretamente? Múltipla escolha

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He is having his car cleaned.
Digite a tradução. Tradução

Traduza para o inglês: 'Ela conseguiu que entregassem o pacote rapidamente.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["She got the package delivered quickly."]
Ordene as palavras. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: You must have the report finished by Friday.

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Perguntas frequentes (10)

Almost, but avoid it for accidents. 'I got my wallet stolen' sounds like you wanted it to happen. Use 'I had my wallet stolen' instead.

The first is the causative (someone else did it). The second is the Past Perfect (you did it yourself before another past action).

Usually no. We only add `by + person` if the specific person is surprising or important to the story.

Yes, it is very common in spoken English, though 'have' is preferred in formal writing.

Yes! 'You should have your car serviced' or 'I must get my eyes checked' are perfect examples.

Because the object (the car, the hair) receives the action, just like in a normal passive sentence.

No. You must use the past participle (V3). 'Cutting' is the present participle and is incorrect here.

It has the same meaning, but it is an 'Active Causative'. It focuses on the barber, not the hair.

Use the auxiliary 'don't/didn't/won't'. For example: 'I didn't have my house painted.'

No. 'Make' implies force or obligation (e.g., 'I made him clean it'), which is different from arranging a service.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Mandar a + infinitive / Hacerse

English uses V3 (past participle), Spanish uses the infinitive.

French low

Faire + infinitive

In French, the object comes after both verbs; in English, it's in the middle.

German moderate

Lassen

German uses the infinitive 'schneiden' (to cut) while English uses 'cut' (past participle).

Japanese low

~shite morau / ~saseru

Japanese focuses on the favor/benefit; English focuses on the arrangement.

Arabic none

Form II verbs (Causative)

Arabic uses internal verb changes; English uses a periphrastic (multi-word) structure.

Chinese low

Rang / Jiao / Qing

Chinese usually requires naming the person (the barber, the mechanic), whereas English omits them.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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