Anonymous  +  943179 Thu, 15 Oct 09 02:41 PM Please, I'd like an explanation for when to use "have" or "get", for example: - If you don't leave immediately, I'll HAVE you arrested -Whatever you do, don't GET them telling you jokes. -I opened the door to find we HAD/HAD GOT mice nesting in the wig collection. (in this case, what's the difference between had and had got?) Thanks a lot - I'm taking CPE this year!!! Enzel Anonymous Difference Between, Jokes, Qualifications, Proficiency, Certificates, Cambridge, CPE

	coloraday  +  943495 Thu, 15 Oct 09 09:14 PM Anonymous “- If you don't leave immediately, I'll HAVE you arrested” -Have+object+past participle can mean 'cause something to be done by somebody else'.The past participle has a passive meaning. --Get can also be used this way.For example I must get my watch repaired. coloraday Joined on Tue, Feb 24 2009 Full Member 307 Oh,Fie upon thee blue sky , Thou viper that lie , When the venom you fire , Putrefies in covert the soul the higher , Squire thee past shames and the outrider

	coloraday  +  943507 Thu, 15 Oct 09 09:20 PM Anonymous “-Whatever you do, don't GET them telling you jokes.” Get + object +...ing means 'make somebody/something start ...ing'. coloraday Jokes

	coloraday  +  943511 Thu, 15 Oct 09 09:27 PM Anonymous “-I opened the door to find we HAD/HAD GOT mice nesting in the wig collection. (in this case, what's the difference between had and had got?)” Get-forms of have are less common in the past tense. PS:For answers I used Practical English Usage by Michael Swan. coloraday Difference Between, Tenses, Past Tenses, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Usages, Languages