TO HAVE / GET SOMETHING DONE We use the structure have / get something done when we want to say that we ask someone else to do something for us. Compare:
I fixed the washing machine. (I did it myself)
I had my washing machine fixed. (I asked somebody to fix it for me) FORM Present Simple Past Perfect I have / get my hair cut. I had had my hair cut. Past Simple Will I had / got my hair cut. I will have / get my hair Present Continuous cut. I’m having / getting my Must hair cut. I must have / get my hair Past Continuous cut. I was having / getting my Be going to hair cut. I’m going to have / get my Present Perfect hair cut. I have had my hair cut. EXERCISE 9 1. We’re going to have /get the roof repaired. 2. I will have my kitchen painted. 3. I have had my jacket cleaned. 4. I am having my motorbike serviced. 5. I must have these photos developed. 6. She is going to have her ears pierced.