Causative Verb: Have/Get Something Done
Pelajari struktur causative have/get something done untuk membicarakan aksi yang dilakukan orang lain untuk kita.
Kita menggunakan have atau get sesuatu done ketika orang lain melakukan suatu aksi untuk kita, bukan kita sendiri yang melakukannya.
I had my hair cut yesterday. (seorang penata rambut yang memotongnya, bukan aku)
Struktur
have/get + objek + past participle
- I had my car repaired.
- She got her nails done.
Have something done vs get something done
Keduanya memiliki arti yang sama; get sedikit lebih informal.
- We had the house painted. = We got the house painted.
Kenapa kita menggunakannya
1. Orang lain melakukan aksi untukmu (sebuah jasa)
- He has his suits made by a tailor.
- I need to get my phone fixed.
2. Sesuatu terjadi padamu (biasanya hal yang tidak menyenangkan)
- They had their car stolen last week.
- She got her bag snatched at the market.
Berbagai bentuk waktu
- I have my hair cut every month. (sekarang)
- I'm having my hair cut tomorrow. (rencana masa depan)
- I had my hair cut last week. (masa lalu)
Kesalahan umum
- ❌ "I had cut my hair." → ✅ "I had my hair cut." (objek muncul sebelum past participle)
- ❌ "I had my hair cutting." → ✅ "I had my hair cut." (gunakan past participle, bukan -ing)
- ❌ "She got her hair to cut." → ✅ "She got her hair cut." (tanpa to sebelum past participle)
Latihan cepat
0/4 terjawab1. I ______ yesterday.
2. She ______ her nails done.
3. They ______ their car stolen last week.
4. I need to ______ my phone fixed.
Jawab semua 4 soal untuk melihat skormu.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is "I had cut my hair." incorrect?
The correct form is "I had my hair cut." The object comes before the past participle.
What's the correct way to say "I had my hair cutting."?
The correct form is "I had my hair cut." Use the past participle, not -ing.
Is it correct to say "She got her hair to cut."?
The correct form is "She got her hair cut." No to before the past participle.
