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S + Have/let/make/help+ O +V + O S + Get + O + To V +O

Causatives are main verbs that cause people to do things. Common causative verbs include make, get, have, let, and help. There are two patterns for causative constructions: active and passive. The active causative uses verbs like make and have with the subject causing another person to perform an action. The passive causative reverses this with the object being caused to have an action performed on it. Examples are provided and exercises test forming causatives and choosing the correct causative construction.

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Causatives are main verbs that cause people to do things. Common causative verbs include make, get, have, let, and help. There are two patterns for causative constructions: active and passive. The active causative uses verbs like make and have with the subject causing another person to perform an action. The passive causative reverses this with the object being caused to have an action performed on it. Examples are provided and exercises test forming causatives and choosing the correct causative construction.

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Causatives are main verbs that cause people to do things.

Causative verbs include: make,


get, have, let, and help.
a. Active Causative of
Pattern:
S + have/let/make/help+ O1 +V1 + O2
S + get + O1 + to V1 +O2
Example: I have the mechanic repair my car.
Mom made the servant mop the floor yesterday.
Dad gets my brother to polish his shoes everyday.
Uncle will help his daughter do her homework.
b. Passive Causative
Pattern:

S + have/get/let/make/help/get + O + V3
Example: The manager had the letter typed soon.
We must get the work finished quickly
I made my trousers shortened
Mom lets her clothes ironed
Exercise 1: Fill the questions below with suitable verbs!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Mom made me (take) the medicine.


I will get the newspaper (bring) by my dog.
Tom got his motorcycle (repair).
He had the gardener (cut) the grass.
My teacher let me (go) to the police office.

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer!


1. Father gets the plumber ____ the leaking tap.
a. fix
c. fixed
e. fixing
b. fixes
d. to fix
2. Your hair is too long. You must have it cut.
It means
a. You must cut it
d. You must get someone cut it
b. You must get it to cut
e. You must cut it yourself
c. You must get someone to cut it
3. As he hates shopping, he always has ___.
a. someone has done it
d. someone do it
b. done it for someone
e. to do it for someone
c. been asked to do it
4. The curtains are dirty; we ____ at the dry-cleaner.
a. must have washed
d. are washing them
b. have washed them
e. must wash them
c. must have them washed
5. I dont know how to arrange these flowers; Id rather ____.
a. do it
d. it has been done
b. have to do it
e. have done it
c. have it done

KUNCI
Exercise 1
1. take

2. brought
3. repaired
4. cut
5. go
Exercise 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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C
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