have sb doing sth vs have sb to do sth

[Bebechinois]

Could someone tell me the difference between "have sb doing sth" and "have sb to do sth"?

ex. 1. I have the family chauffeur drive me to school.
2. I have the family chauffeur to drive me to school.

And also:

ex. 1. They made the systems produce new sounds.
2. They made the systems to produce new sounds.

You earliest reply will be greatly appreciated!!

Song

[Alan]

Hi,

Let's get this construction clear. 'Have someone do something' suggests that you don't do it yourself but you pay/ask someone to do something for you. For this use you need the infinitive without the preposition 'to'. If you use the 'ing' form, you suggest that the activity is continuing. Again 'make someone do something' again has no preposition 'to' and suggests that you are telling someone to do something and there is no choice here.

Alan
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[Bebechinois]

Hi Alan,

Thanks very much for your reply!

But seems that I didn't express myself clearly.

Actually I'd like to know what's the difference between " have sb. do sth."(bare-infinitive) and " have sb. to do sth."(to-infinitive).

ex. 1. I have the family chauffeur drive me to school. - Does it mean that whenever I wanna go to school, the family chauffeur will drive me there.

2. I have the family chauffeur to drive me to school. - Does it mean that it's just an option, I may ask the family chauffeur to drive me to school, or I may not and walk to school.

ex. 1. They made the systems produce new sounds. - Can I suppose that they actually did it.

2. They made the systems produce new sounds. - It's their desire.

Thanks!

Song

[Lea1966]

[Alan]

Hi Bebechinois,

The point I wanted to make is that you don't use the preposition 'to' with this construction. It is simply: You have someone do something for you' - there is no 'to'.

Alan
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[Esl_Expert]

Hello Song,

[Bebechinois]

Hi Alan, Lea and Esl Expert,

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate your helps!

And Mr. Esl Expert, could you do me one more favour and expand the following sentences so as to clarify the difference in meaning between the two members of pair?

1. a. I have the family chauffeur drive me to school.
b. I have the family chauffeur to drive me to school.

2. a. They made the systems produce new sounds.
b. They made the systems to produce new sounds.

Thanks in advance!
Song

[Esl_Expert]

Hello Song,

[Zohre]

hi!
Could someone tell me the difference between "get someone to do sth" and "get someone do sth"?
(does "get someone do sth" mean : do sth by force???)

ex. 1. they get me to buy sth .
2. they get me buy sth.

You earliest reply will be greatly appreciated!!

zohre

[Alan]

Hi Zohre,

The only possible construction with the infinitive is with 'to' as in

They got me to tell them about my latest adventure.

It would also be possible to use the 'ing' form as in:

They got me telling them about my latest adventure.

Alan
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[Zohre]

Alen,thanks so much!
Thanks very much for your reply!

But seems that I didn't express myself clearly.

Does "get someone do sth" mean:force someone to do sth???

If not so,what about this sentence: they give u a hard sell and try to get u buy sth that u have no need for

[Zohre]

hi,
Does "get someone do sth" mean:force someone to do sth???

If not so,what about this sentence: they give u a hard sell and try to get u buy sth that u have no need for!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Alan]

Hi,

As I said above, it is either get someone to do or get someone doing and not 'get someone do'.

Remember to write the pronoun in full as 'you'.

Alan
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