 Re: tenses
Additionally, the first example houses a type of causative construct that's passive like. The person, say Max, had something done for her (by someone else). That is, she didn't cut her own hair. She had someone do it for her. The second example houses modal would and subjunctive were. Note, would is not the main verb. The main verb and its object have been omitted (i.e., I wouldn't do it, if...).
1. I had my hair cut.
2. I wouldn't, if I were you.
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