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I had my roof repaired.

I didn’twant to fixor improve

my roof myself.

Have something done Murphy 46

I don’t want to fix or improve it myself.

A. I can talk about : I don’t want to fix or improve it myself.

B. I can use : I have it done. (informal : I getit done)

C. An exampleContext

The roof of Lisa’s house was damaged in a storm. Yesterday a workmancame and repaired it.

Say this in a different way

You can say this as described in the context or you can say thisdifferently.

Lisa had the roof repaired yesterday.

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I don’t want to fix or improve it myself.

C. Scheme

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Fact/ Habit I have my hair cut once a month.

Now I am having my hair cut now. Wait a moment!

Intro of

new story

I have (just) had my hair cut. Do you like it?

Detail of

new story/

Old story

I had my hair cut yesterday.

Promise I will/won’t have my hair cut.

I don’t want to fix or improve it myself.

D. Exercises : Murphy 46.1, 46.2, 46.3, 46.4 (1-9)

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