FUNCTION
To have/get something done means that another person does something for you.
have someone do something and get someone to do something also mean you ask/hire someone to do something for you.
FORM
get/have+direct objet+past participle.
have+inderect object+base form
get+indirect object+infinitive form
EXAMPLES
They had us take off our shoes in the middle of the airport.
I can see Mr. Jennings now. Have him come in, please!
I had the plumber fix the pipes in the kitchen.
I had my hair cut yesterday.
I had my house broken into last summer.
They had us laughing all through the evening
ADJETIVES ENDING IN- ED/-ING
Form/ Function
-ed participles used as adjectives describe an effet on a person or thing.
I was very intested in the detective story
-ing participles used as adjectives describe the person or thing that causes an effect.
The book was very interesting.
EXAMPLES
Ed adjectives
- I was very bored in the maths lesson. I almost fell asleep.
- He was surprised to see Helen. She’d told him she was going to Australia.
- Feeling tired and depressed, he went to bed.
ing adjectives
- Have you seen that film? It’s absolutely terrifying.
- I could listen to him for hours. He’s one of the most interesting people I’ve ever met.
- I can’t eat this! It’s disgusting! What is it?
