GRAMMA
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INTRODUCTIO
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Today we are going to
look at:
The
Causative
The causative verbs
0
Have 1
02 Get
Make 04 03 Let
Why are they important ?
When we use these verbs
in a causative way they
have a very unique
structure and special
purpose.
Basic concept of causative
verbs:
You don’t do
the action
01 Someone else
02 does the
action
You are in
control 03
the causative in 4 steps:
Let
Step 4 Permission
Make
Step 3
Force
Have/ get
Step 2 Ask/ convince/
persuade
Have/ get
Step 1 Paying for a
service
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1
Paying for a service
Have + something + verb3
Get + something + verb3
Past participle
Verb1: play Verb1: go
Verb2: played Verb2: went
Verb3: played Verb3: gone
Have + something + verb3
Get + something + verb3
I do my I have my
laundry every laundry done
week every week
I do the work I pay for the
service
Have + something + verb3
Get + something + verb3
I repaired my I had/got my
door door repaired
I did the work I paid someone
else to do the work
If we imagine the causative as a
person:
Hello
I’m causative
MI$$ RICH
I get my meals I’m having my I had my portrait
cooked pool cleaned painted
tomorrow
Not only for expensive services
A: what supermarket do you go to ?
B: I hate food shopping. I order my groceries online and get them delivered.
What is the difference ?
Have + something + verb3
I had my groceries delivered
Past perfect: had + verb3
I had delivered my groceries
2:Paying for a
service
What was the last service you
paid for ?
I got my nails
done last week
I got my door
repaired last
week
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2
Ask/ convince/
persuade
2: Ask/ convince/
persuade
Have + someone + verb1
Get + someone + to + verb1
Who does the not necessary paying for a
action service
2: Ask/ convince/
persuade
Have + someone + verb1
Get + someone + to + verb1
A: my I can’t get my 6-
motorcycle has month- old son to
been making sleep. Is there a
this weird noise different between
lately. have and get ?
B: oh really! My Convince/
persuade
uncle is a
mechanic, I will
have him take
a look.
2: Ask/ convince/
persuade
Have + someone + verb1
Get + someone + to + verb1
I have my How do you get
students put your students to
their homework listen to you?
on my desk
before the
lesson starts How can I
I ask them to convince them?
do this
2: Ask/ convince/
persuade
Have + someone + verb1
Get + someone + to + verb1
I’ll have my Getting my
lawyer give parents to agree
you a call. He with me is almost
might be able
impossible.
to help you.
I’ll ask him to I can’t convince
call you. them
2: Ask/ convince/
persuade
Have + someone + verb1
Get + someone + to + verb1
I’ll have Sam print you a copy
I’ll get Sam to print you a
copy
Mini review
Have + something + v3 Have + someone + v1
Get + something + Get + someone + to + v1
v3
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3
Force
3: force
Make + someone + verb1
Physical Mental, emotional Neutral
The robbers Sometimes my boss
made the
makes us work over
security guard
give them the
times.
3: force
Can you give me an example
using make ?
0
4
Permission
4: permission
let + someone + verb1
Permission Choice Force
Let is an irregular verb
V1: let
V2: let My sister lets me
V3: let borrow her car when
I need it.
The professor
let us use our
phones during
the test.
Force
AWESOME
WORDS
Mini test
I _____ next week
a) am getting my car repaired.
b) am getting repaird my car.
c) am getting my car repair.
Mini test
I _____ a new washing machine.
a) had my landlord buying.
b) had my landlord to buy.
c) had my landlord buy.
Mini test
My boss _____ while I work.
a) makes me listen to music.
b) lets me listen to music.
c) gets me listen to music.
THANKS
!
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