I’ve had my hair cut

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Teacher’s notes and key Aims

to identify ‘have something done’ as a passive form to practise rewriting sentences using ‘have something done’ Level

upper-intermediate Timing

30 minutes Answers Task 1

No, he didn’t.

Task 2

The other verb (cut, in the above example) is the past participle.

Task 3

1. We need to have our CD player repaired.

2. I want to have my ear pierced.

3. She had her bike stolen last night.

4. I’ve had my broken tooth fixed.

5. He had his leather jacket cleaned.

6. He had his hard drive wiped.

7. She had highlights put in her hair.

8. If you don’t shut up, you’ll have your head kicked in.

9. I’ll have your car removed if you don’t move it from outside my drive.

10. I need to have my bandages changed every day.

I’ve had my hair cut

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Read the conversation below and answer the following question:

Did Gerard cut his own hair? Gerard What do you think Maria? I’ve cut my hair.

Maria Wow, it looks really good! It must have been really difficult cutting it yourself!

Gerard No, no, I didn’t cut it myself – someone at the hairdressers did it for me.

Maria Oh, OK, you mean you’ve had your hair cut.

Gerard I’ve had my hair cut.

Maria That’s right. I was a bit surprised you’d done it yourself!

Complete the rules in the box.

I’ve had my hair cut The structure is used when we arrange for other people to do things for us.

It has a passive meaning.

Have can be in any tense.

The other verb (_______, in the above example) is the past participle.

have + object + past participle

Example: I had my eye examined at the hospital.

The same structure can be used to talk about experiences which we do not arrange, but which happen to us, particularly accidents or crimes.

Example: I had my face kicked while I was playing football. Pete’s had his new motorbike stolen.

I’ve had my hair cut

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Rewrite the following sentences using the structure ‘have something done’: For example:

We need the man in the hi-fi shop to repair our CD player.

changes to:

We need to have our CD player repaired.

1. We need the man in the hi-fi shop to repair our CD player.

................................................................................................................................... 2. I want someone to pierce my ear.

................................................................................................................................... 3. Somebody stole her bike last night.

................................................................................................................................... 4. The dentist has fixed my broken tooth.

................................................................................................................................... 5. The shop cleaned his leather jacket.

................................................................................................................................... 6. A virus wiped his hard drive.

................................................................................................................................... 7. The hairdresser put highlights in her hair.

................................................................................................................................... 8. If you don’t shut up, someone will kick your head in.

................................................................................................................................... 9. I’ll ask the police to remove your car if you don’t move it from outside my drive.

................................................................................................................................... 10. I need someone to change my bandages every day.

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