“To kill someone” vs “To have someone killed”
In a movie, I’ve heard “Are you going to have me killed?”
How’s this different from “Are you going to kill me?” Is there a certain rule for that?
If you’re wondering where I heard this, it was Smallville s01e04 29:05
The context:
Have a nice life
If you walk out that door, I will make you disappear
What are you gonna do? You gonna have me killed?
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In a movie, I’ve heard “Are you going to have me killed?”
How’s this different from “Are you going to kill me?” Is there a certain rule for that?
If you’re wondering where I heard this, it was Smallville s01e04 29:05
The context:
Have a nice life
If you walk out that door, I will make you disappear
What are you gonna do? You gonna have me killed?
grammar word-choice phrase-choice sentence-choice
edited Dec 6 '18 at 14:19
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asked Dec 6 '18 at 13:53
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In a movie, I’ve heard “Are you going to have me killed?”
How’s this different from “Are you going to kill me?” Is there a certain rule for that?
If you’re wondering where I heard this, it was Smallville s01e04 29:05
The context:
Have a nice life
If you walk out that door, I will make you disappear
What are you gonna do? You gonna have me killed?
grammar word-choice phrase-choice sentence-choice
edited Dec 6 '18 at 14:19
ColleenV♦
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asked Dec 6 '18 at 13:53
user70960user70960
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In a movie, I’ve heard “Are you going to have me killed?”
How’s this different from “Are you going to kill me?” Is there a certain rule for that?
If you’re wondering where I heard this, it was Smallville s01e04 29:05
The context:
Have a nice life
If you walk out that door, I will make you disappear
What are you gonna do? You gonna have me killed?
grammar word-choice phrase-choice sentence-choice
grammar word-choice phrase-choice sentence-choice
edited Dec 6 '18 at 14:19
ColleenV♦
10.5k53260
asked Dec 6 '18 at 13:53
user70960user70960
17310
edited Dec 6 '18 at 14:19
ColleenV♦
10.5k53260
asked Dec 6 '18 at 13:53
user70960user70960
17310
edited Dec 6 '18 at 14:19
ColleenV♦
10.5k53260
edited Dec 6 '18 at 14:19
ColleenV♦
10.5k53260
edited Dec 6 '18 at 14:19
ColleenV♦
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asked Dec 6 '18 at 13:53
user70960user70960
17310
asked Dec 6 '18 at 13:53
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The difference is agency: who is going to do the killing.
Are you going to kill me?
The person addressed would be the agent.
Are you going to have me killed?
The person addressed would find other agents to do the killing.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 13:58
RobustoRobusto
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Got it, thank you. Can I replace “have” with “get”, e.g. “you gonna get me killed?” would it be the same sentence or not?
– user70960
Dec 6 '18 at 19:44
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@user70960 I think "get" would have a slightly different implication here. When you say "get me killed" it normally implies that the other person puts you in danger of death without implying that the other person intends for you to die. "Get me killed" could be used for engaging in dangerous sports for instance. "have me killed" implies intent and generally suggests directly ordering the killing.
– TimothyAWiseman
Dec 6 '18 at 20:01
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The difference is agency: who is going to do the killing.
Are you going to kill me?
The person addressed would be the agent.
Are you going to have me killed?
The person addressed would find other agents to do the killing.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 13:58
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Got it, thank you. Can I replace “have” with “get”, e.g. “you gonna get me killed?” would it be the same sentence or not?
– user70960
Dec 6 '18 at 19:44
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@user70960 I think "get" would have a slightly different implication here. When you say "get me killed" it normally implies that the other person puts you in danger of death without implying that the other person intends for you to die. "Get me killed" could be used for engaging in dangerous sports for instance. "have me killed" implies intent and generally suggests directly ordering the killing.
– TimothyAWiseman
Dec 6 '18 at 20:01
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The difference is agency: who is going to do the killing.
Are you going to kill me?
The person addressed would be the agent.
Are you going to have me killed?
The person addressed would find other agents to do the killing.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 13:58
RobustoRobusto
11.7k22940
Got it, thank you. Can I replace “have” with “get”, e.g. “you gonna get me killed?” would it be the same sentence or not?
– user70960
Dec 6 '18 at 19:44
2
@user70960 I think "get" would have a slightly different implication here. When you say "get me killed" it normally implies that the other person puts you in danger of death without implying that the other person intends for you to die. "Get me killed" could be used for engaging in dangerous sports for instance. "have me killed" implies intent and generally suggests directly ordering the killing.
– TimothyAWiseman
Dec 6 '18 at 20:01
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The difference is agency: who is going to do the killing.
Are you going to kill me?
The person addressed would be the agent.
Are you going to have me killed?
The person addressed would find other agents to do the killing.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 13:58
RobustoRobusto
11.7k22940
The difference is agency: who is going to do the killing.
Are you going to kill me?
The person addressed would be the agent.
Are you going to have me killed?
The person addressed would find other agents to do the killing.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 13:58
RobustoRobusto
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answered Dec 6 '18 at 13:58
RobustoRobusto
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answered Dec 6 '18 at 13:58
RobustoRobusto
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answered Dec 6 '18 at 13:58
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Got it, thank you. Can I replace “have” with “get”, e.g. “you gonna get me killed?” would it be the same sentence or not?
– user70960
Dec 6 '18 at 19:44
2
@user70960 I think "get" would have a slightly different implication here. When you say "get me killed" it normally implies that the other person puts you in danger of death without implying that the other person intends for you to die. "Get me killed" could be used for engaging in dangerous sports for instance. "have me killed" implies intent and generally suggests directly ordering the killing.
– TimothyAWiseman
Dec 6 '18 at 20:01
add a comment |
Got it, thank you. Can I replace “have” with “get”, e.g. “you gonna get me killed?” would it be the same sentence or not?
– user70960
Dec 6 '18 at 19:44
2
@user70960 I think "get" would have a slightly different implication here. When you say "get me killed" it normally implies that the other person puts you in danger of death without implying that the other person intends for you to die. "Get me killed" could be used for engaging in dangerous sports for instance. "have me killed" implies intent and generally suggests directly ordering the killing.
– TimothyAWiseman
Dec 6 '18 at 20:01
Got it, thank you. Can I replace “have” with “get”, e.g. “you gonna get me killed?” would it be the same sentence or not?
– user70960
Dec 6 '18 at 19:44
Got it, thank you. Can I replace “have” with “get”, e.g. “you gonna get me killed?” would it be the same sentence or not?
– user70960
Dec 6 '18 at 19:44
2
2
@user70960 I think "get" would have a slightly different implication here. When you say "get me killed" it normally implies that the other person puts you in danger of death without implying that the other person intends for you to die. "Get me killed" could be used for engaging in dangerous sports for instance. "have me killed" implies intent and generally suggests directly ordering the killing.
– TimothyAWiseman
Dec 6 '18 at 20:01
@user70960 I think "get" would have a slightly different implication here. When you say "get me killed" it normally implies that the other person puts you in danger of death without implying that the other person intends for you to die. "Get me killed" could be used for engaging in dangerous sports for instance. "have me killed" implies intent and generally suggests directly ordering the killing.
– TimothyAWiseman
Dec 6 '18 at 20:01
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