Have Something Done Construction

This page discusses the konstrukcja have something done (have something done construction), which is used to express actions that are commissioned or delegated to others.

The 'have something done' structure is used:

1. To indicate that an action was performed by someone else at our request
2. To describe services we've arranged

Example: "I am having my car repaired at the moment."

To form sentences with 'have something done', use the verb 'have' in various tenses, followed by the object and the past participle of the main verb.

Example: "Maria has her nails done every two weeks."

When specifying who performed the action, use 'by':

Example: "We are having the roof fixed by uncle Joe."

The construction can be used in various tenses:

• Present Simple: "They have their house cleaned weekly."
• Present Continuous: "They are having their house painted."
• Present Perfect: "Have you had your hair cut?"
• Past Simple: "Last year, we had a swimming pool built in the backyard."
• Future with 'going to': "I'm going to have the windows cleaned next week."

Highlight: This construction is particularly useful for describing professional services or tasks that require specialized skills.

The Passive Voice in English

The passive voice is a grammatical structure used to emphasize actions over actors in English sentences. This page explains when and how to use strona bierna angielski (the passive voice in English).

The passive voice is employed in several situations:

1. To highlight the action rather than its performer
2. When the actor is unknown or unimportant
3. In formal or official statements
4. With verbs that have two objects, allowing for sentence restructuring

Example: "The money was paid on time." (Emphasizing the action)

Example: "My camera has been stolen." (Unknown actor)

Highlight: In more formal contexts, passive voice is often preferred. For instance, "Smoking is forbidden in all parts of the building."

To form the passive voice, use the appropriate form of the verb 'be' in various tenses, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Vocabulary: Past Participle - The form of a verb, typically ending in -ed, used to form perfect and passive tenses.

When specifying who performed the action in a passive sentence, use 'by':

Example: "The villa was bought by a rich businessman."