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TUGAS 4 - Softskill Bahasa Inggris 2
Causative verbs are used to indicate that one person causes a second
person to do something for the first person.
1. Causative used ‘get’ with man as object
S + get (gets/got) + man + to infinitive
Example :
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I got Ati to make a cake last week.
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Ita got Rose to buy some book in bookstore yesterday
2. Causative used ‘have’ with man as object
S + have (has / had) + man + verb 1
Example :
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I had Tia make a cake last week
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My mother has I go to Denpasar
3. Causative used ‘get’ or ‘have’ with thing as object
S + have/get + thing + verb III
Example :
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I get my bike repaired
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Andi has his dictionary read
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Kind of Causative Verb
There are two basic causative structures: an active form and a passive
form.
Causative Active
Subject
|
Causative
verb
|
Agent
|
Action
verb
|
Object
|
Susan
|
had
|
her
brother
|
do
|
her
homework.
|
The police
|
had
|
the
suspect
|
stop
|
his car.
|
We
|
had
|
the
carpenter
|
fix
|
our
window.
|
Causative Passive
Subject
|
Causative
verb
|
Object
|
Action
verb
|
We
|
had
|
our door
|
fixed.
|
Yukiko
|
had
|
her hair
|
cut.
|
Sanjay
|
had
|
the
windows
|
cleaned.
|
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Specific examples of
how causative verbs work in English
sentences
LET
= permit something to happen
Grammatical structure:
LET + PERSON/THING + VERB (base form)
Examples:
§
I don’t let my kids watch violent movies.
§
Mary’s father won’t let her adopt a
puppy because he’s allergic to dogs.
§
Our boss doesn’t let us eat lunch at our
desks; we have to eat in the cafeteria.
§
Oops! I wasn’t paying attention while cooking, and I let the
food burn.
§
Don’t let the advertising expenses surpass $1000.
Remember: The past
tense of let is also let; there is no change!
Note: The verbs allow and permit are
more formal ways to say “let.” However, with allow and permit, we
use to + verb:
§
I don’t allow my kids to watch violent
movies.
§
Our boss doesn’t permit us to eat lunch
at our desks.
MAKE
= force or require someone to take an action
Grammatical structure:
§
MAKE + PERSON + VERB (base form)
Examples:
§
After Billy broke the neighbor’s window, his parents made him pay for
it.
§
My ex-boyfriend loved sci-fi and made me watch every
episode of his favorite show.
§
The teacher made all the students rewrite their
papers, because the first drafts were not acceptable.
Note: When using the
verbs force and require, we must use to
+ verb.
§
The school requires the students to
wear uniforms.
“Require” often implies that there is a rule.
“Require” often implies that there is a rule.
§
The hijacker forced the pilots to take the
plane in a different direction.
“Force” often implies violence, threats, or extremely strong pressure
“Force” often implies violence, threats, or extremely strong pressure
HAVE
= give someone else the responsibility to do something
Grammatical structure:
§
HAVE + PERSON + VERB (base form)
§
HAVE + THING + PAST PARTICIPLE OF VERB
Examples of grammatical structure #1:
§
I’ll have my assistant call you to
reschedule the appointment.
§
The businessman had his secretary make copies
of the report.
Examples of grammatical structure #2:
§
I’m going to have my hair cut tomorrow.
§
We’re having our house painted this
weekend.
§
Bob had his teeth whitened; his smile
looks great!
§
My washing machine is broken; I need to have it repaired.
Note: In informal
speech, we often use get in these cases:
§
I’m going to get my hair cut tomorrow.
§
We’re getting our house painted this
weekend.
§
Bob got his teeth whitened; his smile
looks great!
§
My washing machine is broken; I need to get it repaired.
GET
= convince/encourage someone to do something
Grammatical structure:
§
GET + PERSON + TO + VERB
Examples:
§
How can we get all the employees to arrive on
time?
§
My husband hates housework; I can never get him to
wash the dishes!
§
I was nervous about eating sushi, but my brother got me to
try it at a Japanese restaurant.
§
The non-profit got a professional photographer to
take photos at the event for free.
HELP = assist someone in doing something
Grammatical structure:
§
HELP + PERSON + VERB (base form)
§
HELP + PERSON + TO + VERB
After “help,” you can
use “to” or not – both ways are correct. In general, the form without “to”
is more common:
§
He helped me carry the boxes.
§
He helped me to carry the boxes.
§
Reading before bed helps me relax.
§
Reading before bed helps me to relax.
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