Results 1 to 4 of 4
Like Tree7Likes
  • 6 Post By 5jj
  • 1 Post By emsr2d2

Thread: 'to have Sb do Sth' or 'to get Sb do Sth', any difference in usage?

  1. #1
    Mehrgan's Avatar
    Mehrgan is offline Senior Member
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Other
      • Native Language:
      • Persian
      • Home Country:
      • Iran
      • Current Location:
      • Iran
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Posts
    1,466

    Default 'to have Sb do Sth' or 'to get Sb do Sth', any difference in usage?

    Hi all,

    I'd really appreciate it if someone could help me with this. I've just heard there's a difference in using these forms for males and females! Would that, for example, mean we'd better use 'to have her do it', and 'to get him do it' or vice versa?! I hope not!




    Thanks!

  2. #2
    5jj's Avatar
    5jj
    5jj is offline Moderator
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Retired English Teacher
      • Native Language:
      • British English
      • Home Country:
      • England
      • Current Location:
      • Czech Republic
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Posts
    24,021

    Default Re: 'to have Sb do Sth' or 'to get Sb do Sth', any difference in usage?

    That's a new one on me. Where did you hear that? There is no difference at all in using these forms for males or females.
    Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
    Your thread title should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.
    If you just want to know the meaning of a word, try OneLook Dictionary Search first.


  3. #3
    emsr2d2's Avatar
    emsr2d2 is offline Moderator
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • English Teacher
      • Native Language:
      • British English
      • Home Country:
      • UK
      • Current Location:
      • UK
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Posts
    15,555

    Default Re: 'to have Sb do Sth' or 'to get Sb do Sth', any difference in usage?

    Where did you hear about this bizarre and non-existent difference?
    Mehrgan likes this.
    Remember - correct capitalisation, punctuation and spacing make posts much easier to read.

  4. #4
    Mehrgan's Avatar
    Mehrgan is offline Senior Member
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Other
      • Native Language:
      • Persian
      • Home Country:
      • Iran
      • Current Location:
      • Iran
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Posts
    1,466

    Default Re: 'to have Sb do Sth' or 'to get Sb do Sth', any difference in usage?

    Thanks to you both. I'll soon find the title of the book. This is what a friend had read in a book.

    Many thanks again.

Similar Threads

  1. 'get past Sth' and 'pass Sth'?
    By Mehrgan in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 14-Jun-2012, 19:29
  2. suffer sth ending sth
    By ChuckHong in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 27-May-2012, 14:23
  3. 'take care of sth' (deal with sth) = 'look after sth'?
    By Mehrgan in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 24-Mar-2012, 10:12
  4. [Grammar] to be afraid to do sth? to be arfaid that sth might happen?
    By englishhobby in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 04-Mar-2012, 17:58
  5. [Grammar] the usage of 'would like sth~'
    By Flyby in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 30-Dec-2011, 11:01

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Hotchalk

Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.1