Anonymous  +  410492 Tue, 28 Aug 07 01:13 PM What is the grammitcal difference between the verbs in these two sentences 1. he had walked his dog 2. he had his dog walked thanks ;-) Anonymous Verbs, Difference Between, Grammar

	Grammar Geek  +  410520 Tue, 28 Aug 07 02:31 PM The first is the past perfect of the transitive form of the verb "to walk." The second is the past of the verb "to have" with the meaning of causing to be done. The second could replace "walked" with "groomed" and the primary verb wouldn't change. Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,660 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random! Verbs, Grammar, Past Perfect