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Cat navy 425 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Question about sentences

Dear all,

I would like to know the difference in the meaning between the following sentences.

1) My house has been painted.

2) I have had my house painted.


Thank you.

  

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I would like to know the difference in the meaning between the following sentences. 1) My house has been painted. Just states this as a fact.

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I would like to know the difference in the meaning between the following sentences.

1) My house has been painted. Just states this as a fact. Maybe the painters came to the wrong house. Maybe they didn't.

2) I have had my house painted Makes it clear that I am the person who arranged for the painters to come.

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