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Rewrite the sentences using "get something done" or "have someone do something". 1. Lisa cleans her apartment. (Lisa ______________.)
Lisa has her apartment cleaned.
We prepare the report. (We ______________.)
We have the report prepared.
I need to __________. (fix my car)
I need to get my car fixed.
We __________. (paint our living room)
We need to get our living room painted
REORDER: They / get / need / their / dog / to / groomed.
They need to get their dog groomed.
REORDER: their / need / lawn / mowed / to / They / have .
They need to have their lawn mowed.
She's too busy to clean her apartment, so she'll __________.
She needs to have her house cleaned.
Have you ever had someone fix a problem for you that you couldn't handle on your own? Describe what happened and how you felt about the outcome.
Did your partner use CAUSATIVES in the answer?
Can you think of a situation where getting something done by a professional made a significant difference in the outcome? Explain the situation and why you chose to have someone do it instead of doing it yourself.
Did you use a CAUSATIVE in your answer?
Share an experience where you had to get something done urgently. How did you manage to have it done quickly and were you satisfied with the result?
Did you use a CAUSATIVE in your answer?
A: I need my hair trimmed. B: Why don't you __________? A: That's a good idea. I'll make an appointment
A: I need my hair trimmed. B: Why don't you get it done? A: That's a good idea. I'll make an appointment.
