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].'
Overview
have/get something done。I cut my hair yesterday.I had my hair cut yesterday.have/get something done 的核心价值：它区分了“亲自做某事”和“安排他人为你提供服务”。在中文里，我们习惯说“我修了手机”、“我洗了车”、“我换了锁”，动词的主语通常是“我”，而具体的执行者（修理工、洗车工、锁匠）往往被省略，语境会告诉对方这不是你亲手做的。然而，英语是一门高度强调“施动者”（Agent）和“受动者”关系的语言。当你支付费用或安排他人完成某项任务时，使用 have/get something done 结构能让你的表达瞬间从“中式英语”跃升到“地道英语”。have/get something done，我们首先要建立一个“中英对比”的思维模型。在中文里，我们表达“安排某人做某事”通常会用到“请”、“叫”、“让”或者“找”：- “我请人粉刷了墙壁。”
- “他找人翻译了这份合同。”
have 和 get 在这里充当了“使役动词”（Causative Verbs）。它们的作用是引出一个动作，但主语（Subject）并不直接执行这个动作，而是作为发起者或安排者。这个结构的操作逻辑是：主语 + 使役动词 + 宾语 + 过去分词（V3）。something（宾语）与 done（过去分词）之间是被动关系。例如：I had my car washed.my car（车）是被 washed（洗）的。因为车不能自己洗自己，所以必须使用过去分词 washed。这和中文里的“量词+名词”逻辑有点像，我们需要一个特定的形式来匹配物体的状态。have vs. get 的细微差别have something done | get something done |I had the documents signed. (按流程办事) | I finally got my computer fixed! (可能修了好久才修好) |have 想象成一种“理所应当的安排”，比如你在淘宝（Taobao）上下单，卖家发货，这是一个标准的交易流程。而 get 则带有一点“搞定”的意味，比如你费了九牛二虎之力才预约到的热门医生，或者终于说服物业修好了漏水的管道。have 或 get。记住：所有的时态变化都体现在 have/get 上，而后面的过去分词（V3）永远保持不变。这就像我们在中文里用“了”、“过”、“正在”来表示时间一样。- 一般现在时 (Present Simple): 用于描述习惯性的服务。
I have my hair cut every two months.(我每两个月理一次发。)She gets her dog groomed regularly.(她定期带狗狗去美容。)
- 现在进行时 (Present Continuous): 描述此时此刻正在发生的安排。
I am having my apartment painted.(我正在请人粉刷公寓——注意：不是我自己在刷。)We are getting the air conditioner serviced.(我们正找人给空调做保养。)
- 一般过去时 (Past Simple): 描述过去完成的某项服务。
He had his wisdom teeth pulled out yesterday.(他昨天去拔了智齿。)I got my phone screen replaced last week.(我上周去换了手机屏幕。)
- 现在完成时 (Present Perfect): 强调“已经搞定了”。
I have just had my nails done.(我刚做完美甲。)Have you had your car inspected yet?(你车检做了吗？)
- 将来时 (Future - will/going to): 计划或打算去做某事。
I'm going to have this suit dry-cleaned.(我打算把这套西装拿去干洗。)I'll get the lock changed tomorrow.(我明天会找人把锁换了。)
- 含情态动词 (Modals): 表示建议或必要性。
You should have your eyes tested.(你应该去验个光/检查一下眼睛。)I must get my laptop looked at.(我必须找人检查一下我的电脑。)
V3 的形式。对于规则动词是加 -ed，但不规则动词（如 cut, written, seen, stolen）需要格外小心。中国学生常在 cut 这种原型和过去分词一样的词上感到困惑，记住在 have something done 结构中，它就是过去分词。- 装修/维修：
We had our kitchen renovated last year.(去年我们请人装修了厨房。) - 快递/外卖：虽然我们说
order food，但如果你想强调配送过程，可以说I get my groceries delivered via Meituan.(我通过美团配送生鲜。) - 学术/商务：
I need to have this contract translated into English.(我需要找人把这份合同翻译成英文。)
have something done 的范畴。I'm having my blood pressure checked.(我正在量血压——医生操作。)She's getting her hair dyed for the Spring Festival.(为了过春节，她正去染头发。)
I had my bike stolen yesterday.(我的自行车昨天被偷了。)He had his WeChat account hacked.(他的微信账号被盗了。)She had her flight cancelled due to the storm.(因为暴雨，她的航班被取消了。)
have 并不表示“安排”，而表示“经历”。这比单纯用被动语态 My bike was stolen 听起来更具个人色彩，强调这件事对“我”造成了影响。I'll have the report finished by Friday.(我会安排人在周五前完成报告。)Can we get these figures double-checked?(我们能找人复核一下这些数据吗？)
- 错误:
I had repaired my watch. - 正确:
I had my watch repaired. - 原因: 这是受中文“我修了我的表”或者英语“过去完成时”的影响。如果你说
I had repaired my watch，意思是你（在过去某个时间点之前）亲自修好了表。而I had my watch repaired才是请人修表。记住：物体必须夹在中间！
- 错误:
I need to get my car wash./I'm having my hair cutting. - 正确:
I need to get my car washed./I'm having my hair cut. - 原因: 中国学生常混淆动词的原形、过去式和过去分词。在这个结构中，宾语是动作的承受者，必须用表示被动完成的过去分词（Past Participle）。
- 错误:
Last week, I have my laptop fixed. - 正确:
Last week, I had my laptop fixed. - 原因: 很多同学觉得有了
fixed这个过去分词，时态就已经表达清楚了。其实不然，fixed只表达被动，真正的时态是由have/get承担的。上周发生的事，have必须变成had。
- 情景: 你想说“我让秘书打印了文件”。
- 错误:
I had the secretary printed the files. - 原因: 这是把“主动使役”和“被动使役”搞混了。如果你提到了执行者（秘书），结构就变了。请看下一节的对比。
have something done | 侧重结果和物体的状态 | I had my phone fixed. (手机修好了，谁修的不重要) |have someone do sth | 侧重指令和执行者 | I had the technician fix my phone. (我让技术员修的) |get someone to do sth | 侧重说服和执行者 | I got my brother to fix my phone. (我求我哥帮我修的) |Something was done | 纯粹描述事件 | My phone was fixed. (手机被修好了) |- 当你使用
have someone do（注意是动词原形）时，通常含有一种“雇佣”或“上级对下级”的权力关系。比如老板让员工写报告。 - 当你使用
get someone to do（注意有to）时，通常暗示对方原本可能不想做，是你通过说服、请求甚至是软磨硬泡才让对方同意的。这在家庭成员或朋友之间很常用。
I had my hair cut by a famous stylist 吗？by + 执行者。这在你想炫耀某项服务的品质时非常有用，比如“我的婚纱是由名师设计的”：I had my wedding dress designed by a famous designer.get something done 听起来是不是不太礼貌？get 非常自然。但在写正式的商业报告或法律文件时，建议使用 have。I had my wallet stolen 而不是 My wallet was stolen？I had my wallet stolen 更有“受害者视角”。在英语口语中，当我们描述发生在我们身上的倒霉事时，习惯以 I 作为主语，这样更能引起听众的共鸣。这就像在朋友圈发状态，你会说“我今天手机丢了”，而不是“手机今天被我丢了”。keep someone waiting。记住，have something done 的核心是宾语和动作之间是被动的。文件是被打印的，头发是被剪的，车是被修的。如果动作是主动的（比如让人等待），则不适用此结构。have/get something done，你的英语听起来就不再是生硬的翻译，而是真正具备了母语者的思维逻辑。继续加油，Level Up!"！Conjugating 'Have Something Done'
| Tense | Subject | Have/Get | Object | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
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will have
|
the report
|
typed.
|
|
Modals
|
He
|
should get
|
his eyes
|
checked.
|
Common Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
I have had
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I've had
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I've had my hair cut.
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She is having
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She's having
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She's having it fixed.
|
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I will have
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I'll have
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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.
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.”
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.”
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
| 时态 | 主语 | 使役动词 | 宾语 (物品) | 过去分词 | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
一般现在时
|
I
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have
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my car
|
serviced
|
I have my car serviced annually.
|
|
一般过去时
|
She
|
got
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her hair
|
cut
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She got her hair cut yesterday.
|
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现在完成时
|
We
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have had
|
our house
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painted
|
We have had our house painted.
|
|
一般将来时
|
He
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will have
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the documents
|
translated
|
He will have the documents translated.
|
|
现在进行时
|
They
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are getting
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their fence
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repaired
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They are getting their fence repaired.
|
|
过去完成时
|
I
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had had
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my wisdom tooth
|
pulled
|
I had had my wisdom tooth pulled before my trip.
|
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情态动词
|
You
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should get
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your eyes
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checked
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You should get your eyes checked soon.
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正式程度
We had the fleet vehicles serviced by the authorized dealer. (Car repair)
I had my car fixed at the garage. (Car repair)
I got my car fixed. (Car repair)
I got my ride sorted. (Car repair)
使役动词：Have/Get Something Done
句子结构
- Subject + have/get + Object + Past Participle 构成模式
- Conjugate have/get 时态变化
常见用法
- Professional Services 雇人帮忙 (如理发、修车、家政)
- Misfortunes 遭遇不幸 (如被偷、遗失)
核心区别
- Have Something Done 更常见，略带正式感
- Get Something Done 更口语，暗示费了功夫
常见错误
- Infinitive vs. Past Participle 例如：用 'had repaired' 而不是 'had repair'
- Active vs. Passive Causative 例如：'had car repaired' 对比 'had mechanic repair car'
使役动词对比：到底是谁做的？
我该用 'Have/Get Something Done' 吗？
是你亲自执行的动作吗？
你是安排别人替你完成这个动作的吗？
重点是服务的结果，而不是谁做的吗？
使役动词 'Have/Get' 的常见场景
个人护理
- • had my hair cut
- • got my nails done
- • have my teeth cleaned
家庭服务
- • had the house painted
- • got the garden landscaped
- • have the windows washed
车辆保养
- • have my car serviced
- • got the tires rotated
- • had the engine repaired
文件/媒体服务
- • had my resume reviewed
- • got the photos edited
- • have the report translated
倒霉经历
- • had my wallet stolen
- • got my phone hacked
- • have my luggage lost
按水平分级的例句
I have a clean car.
I have a clean car.
The barber cuts my hair.
The barber cuts my hair.
I wash my bike.
I wash my bike.
He fixes the phone.
He fixes the phone.
I had my hair cut yesterday.
I had my hair cut yesterday.
She gets her car washed every week.
She gets her car washed every week.
We had the pizza delivered.
We had the pizza delivered.
Do you have your house cleaned?
Do you have your house cleaned?
I'm going to have my eyes tested tomorrow.
I'm going to have my eyes tested tomorrow.
He's having his kitchen repainted at the moment.
He's having his kitchen repainted at the moment.
You should get your coat dry-cleaned.
You should get your coat dry-cleaned.
We didn't have the windows cleaned last month.
We didn't have the windows cleaned last month.
I've just had my wisdom teeth removed.
I've just had my wisdom teeth removed.
We need to get the contract signed by the director.
We need to get the contract signed by the director.
Have you ever had your identity stolen?
Have you ever had your identity stolen?
I'll have my assistant call you with the details.
I'll have my assistant call you with the details.
The CEO had the entire department restructured.
The CEO had the entire department restructured.
It's high time you had that leak looked at.
It's high time you had that leak looked at.
She got herself caught up in a very difficult situation.
She got herself caught up in a very difficult situation.
We had our application rejected without any explanation.
We had our application rejected without any explanation.
The diplomat had his credentials revoked following the scandal.
The diplomat had his credentials revoked following the scandal.
I won't have my integrity questioned by someone like him.
I won't have my integrity questioned by someone like him.
They had the manuscript painstakingly restored by experts.
They had the manuscript painstakingly restored by experts.
To have one's life's work dismissed so casually is heartbreaking.
To have one's life's work dismissed so casually is heartbreaking.
容易混淆
Learners confuse 'I had fixed my car' (Past Perfect) with 'I had my car fixed' (Causative).
Learners forget the 'to' in 'I got him to fix it' but try to use it in 'I got it fixed'.
Learners think 'My car was fixed' is the same as 'I had my car fixed'.
常见错误
I cut my hair (at the salon).
I had my hair cut.
I have my car fix.
I have my car fixed.
I had fixed my car.
I had my car fixed.
I wash my car yesterday (by a man).
I had my car washed.
I am having cut my hair.
I am having my hair cut.
Did you had your car fixed?
Did you have your car fixed?
I got my house paint.
I got my house painted.
I had my wallet steal.
I had my wallet stolen.
I had the mechanic to fix my car.
I had the mechanic fix my car.
I got fixed my computer.
I got my computer fixed.
I had my hair been cut.
I had my hair cut.
I got my car stolen.
I had my car stolen.
They had the work doing.
They had the work done.
句型
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
I'd like to have my hair dyed blonde.
I need to get my brakes checked.
We are having the quarterly reports reviewed by the legal team.
We're having a new security system installed.
I had my passport stolen at the airport.
You should have that mole looked at by a dermatologist.
关注物品本身
I had my watch fixed.
别和主动使役句搞混
have something done（被动，强调物品状态）和 have someone do something（主动，强调你让别人做事）。对比一下：
I had my car washed.
描述倒霉事
I had my phone stolen.
体现服务型社会
We are having our house painted.
Get 和 Have 的微妙区别
get something done 听起来更口语，有时还暗示你费了一番功夫才搞定：I finally got my laptop fixed.
Smart Tips
Always use 'have' or 'get'. If you say 'I fixed my car,' people will ask you for mechanical advice!
Swap 'have' for 'get'. It's the #1 way to sound more natural in a coffee shop or with friends.
Use 'have' + object + V3 to describe the event without sounding like you caused it.
Remember: The 'Thing' goes in the 'Middle'. Have + Thing + Done.
发音
Weak 'have'
In the causative, 'have' is often unstressed and sounds like /həv/ or even /əv/.
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.
记住它
记忆技巧
H.O.P.: Have + Object + Participle. Remember the HOP to the shop for a service!
视觉联想
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
挑战
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.')
文化笔记
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'.
对话开场白
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?
日记主题
常见错误
Test Yourself
I usually ____ my car serviced at the local garage.
Find and fix the mistake:
She needs to get her hair cut tomorrow.
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Choose the correct sentence:
Score: /4
练习题
8 exercisesWhich sentence means someone else fixed the computer?
She is ___ her house ___ (have / paint) at the moment.
Find and fix the mistake:
I got repaired my watch yesterday.
The mechanic is checking my brakes.
1. Haircut, 2. Stolen Bag, 3. Eye Test
Select the informal version of 'I had my car repaired.'
Next week, I ___ my wisdom teeth ___.
Find and fix the mistake:
He got his window broken in the storm.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
11 exercisesI need to ____ my laptop fixed as soon as possible.
She is going to have her teeth clean next week.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Hice que me revisaran los ojos ayer.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the subjects with the correct ending:
They ____ their kitchen renovated last year.
I had my computer to fix yesterday.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Ella consiguió que le entregaran el paquete rápidamente.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Score: /11
常见问题 (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
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Mandar a + infinitive / Hacerse
English uses V3 (past participle), Spanish uses the infinitive.
Faire + infinitive
In French, the object comes after both verbs; in English, it's in the middle.
Lassen
German uses the infinitive 'schneiden' (to cut) while English uses 'cut' (past participle).
~shite morau / ~saseru
Japanese focuses on the favor/benefit; English focuses on the arrangement.
Form II verbs (Causative)
Arabic uses internal verb changes; English uses a periphrastic (multi-word) structure.
Rang / Jiao / Qing
Chinese usually requires naming the person (the barber, the mechanic), whereas English omits them.
Learning Path
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