Causative Verbs
Examples:
1. I made Dimas carry my bag.
2. I had Adhi carry my bag.
3. I got Yudha to carry my bag.
a. Causative make is followed by simple form and it gives the idea that “A” forces “B” to do something.
Form:
“A” + makes + “B” + simple form (Verb 1)
Examples:
1. My Mom made me do my homework.
2. My brother always makes me clean my room.
b. Causative have is followed by simple form and it gives the idea that “A” requests “B” to do something.
Form:
“A” + has + “B” + simple form (Verb 1)
Examples:
1. Bayu had the waiter bring him some tea.
2. Zen had me do his assignment.
c. Causative get is followed by an infinitive. Get gives the idea that “A” persuades “B” to do something.
Form:
“A” + gets + “B” + to infinitive (to + Verb 1)
Examples:
1. Nawawi got Affan to play soccer with him after school.
2. Haris got me to treat him lunch.
d. The past participle or Verb 3 is used after have and get to give a passive meaning.
Form:
“A” + get/have + Object + Verb 3
Examples:
1. I had my watch repaired (by someone).
2. I got my watch repaired (by someone).
@ EXERCISES
Example:
The doctor made the patient (stay) … in bed
ð The doctor made the patient stay in bed.
1. Pak Susilo made his son (wash) … the car.
2. I got Dika (lend) … some money.
3. The family had a professional photographer (take) … pictures of the wedding.
4. I got my friend (translate) … a letter for me.
5. I had the clerk (cash) … the money.
@ EXERCISE 1
Compose at least 10 sentences of causative verbs.
Causative Verb “have”
1 . ……………………………………………………………………………
2 . ……………………………………………………………………………
3 . ……………………………………………………………………………
Causative Verb “make”
4 . ……………………………………………………………………………
5 . …………………………………………………………………………….
6 . …………………………………………………………………………….
Causative Verb “get”
7 . ……………………………………………………………………………..
8 . ……………………………………………………………………………..
9 . …………………………………………………………………………….
10 .……………………………………………………………………….........Materials taken from Easy English published by mediafa online.
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