Get something done
Similar to have something done, we use the construction get + something + past participle to indicate that someone else performs an action for us.
# By ourselves
We clean the house every Friday.
# By someone else
We get the house cleaned every Friday.Example
- I need to get my eyes tested.
- They got their home rebuilt after the earthquake.
Get someone to do
The construction get + person + to + infinitive allows us to specify who performs an action for us, often because we have convined them to do so.
Example
- I got a mechanic to take a look at the car.
- Tom’s boss got him to go to a conference in Germany.
Tip
Get someone to do and have someone do differ primarily in their nuance. The former implies persuasion or convincing someone to take action, while the latter simply states assigning a task.
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