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Mon 5 Oct, 2015 05:35 am
Could I use joining?
-It would be their pleasure to have you __ their Consultation Night.
The OALD says 'have sb doing sth' is a possible structure, but the meaning is 'make someone do something', which does not fit. In the above, I am inviting someone, not forcing someone. But I am not sure whether this 'have sb doing sth' structure has one single meaning only.
@WBYeats,
The OALD is correct. In your example, you have to use 'join.'
We'd love to have you attend the ceremony.
vs
The boss has Tom cleaning the sludge pit.
@FBM,
Excellent answer. Thank you.~
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