Have + Something + Past Participle (the third form of a verb)
- This grammatical construction means that we use someone else services to do, repair something for us.
- It can also be used in the sense of “allow” or to describe the present result of the past action.
I must have my shoes repaired.
We had our house painted last year.
They are having a TV set looked at(it is not working).
She’s had it explained (it has been explained to her).
John is going to have his bike serviced.
I refuse to have my car used as a taxi.
Get + Something + Past Participle
Have and get can be almost used interchangeably in the causative. But the use of get is more limited and contains a stronger idea of action.
We must get it serviced soon (this conveys a suggestion of a difficulty).
Why don’t you get your car cleaned (almost an order)?
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