CAUSATIVE VERBS

Tugas 4

Nama: Kunthi Ratu J.
Kelas: 4EA17

NPM: 14211035

Mata Kuliah: Bahasa Inggris 2

 

Causative Verbs (Make, Have, Get)

Make, have and get can be used to express the idea that "X" causes "Y" to do something.
When they are used as causative verbs, their meanings are similar but not identical.

Forms

X makes Y do something. (simple form)

X has Y do something. (simple form)

X gets Y to do something. (infinitive)

Causative make is followed by the simple form of a verb, not an infinitive.
(INCORRECT : She made him to clean his room.)  Make gives th idea that "X" forces "Y" to do something.
(CORRECT : Mrs. Lee made her son clean his room.) In this case, Mrs. Lee's son had no choice.

Causative have is followed by the simple form of a verb, not an infinitive.
(INCORRECT : I had him to repair the leak) Have gives the idea that "X" request "Y" todo something.
(CORRECT : I had the plumber repair the leak.) In this case, The plumber repaired the leak because I asked him to.

Causative get is followed by  an infinitive.
Get gives the idea that "X" persuades "Y" to do something.
(CORRECT : The students got the teacher to dissmiss class early.) In this case, In this case managed to persuade the teacher to let them leave early.

Example :

1. I made my brother to carry my suitcase.
2. Mrs. Lee made her son clean his room.
3. Sad movies make me cry.
4. I had the plumber repair the leak.
5. Jane had the waiter bring her some tea.
6. The students got the teacher to dissmiss class early.
7. Jack got his friends to play soccer with him after school.
8. I had my watch repaired by my brother.
9. The doctor made the patient stay in bed.
10. Mrs Crane hadher house painted.






Source :

Azar, Betty Schrampfer. 2006, UNDERSTANDING AND USING ENGLISH GRAMMAR, Third Edition. Whidbey Island, Washington : Longman.




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