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    The passage discusses the causative structure in English and how it is used to indicate when one thing or person causes another to do something. There are two basic causative structures - an active structure and a passive structure. Other verbs besides 'have' can also be used as causatives.

    The two basic causative structures are the active causative structure and the passive causative structure. The active structure identifies the agent and uses the structure Subject Causative verb Agent Action verb Object. The passive structure does not identify the agent and uses the structure Subject Causative verb Object Action verb.

    Other causative verbs mentioned are make, get, and let. Make and let use the plain form of the action verb while get uses the 'to' form. Make also cannot be used passively.

    Fill in the blanks to complete each ACTIVE CAUSATIVE FORM sentence, explaining how you arranged everything.

    EX: Jim sent the letter. --> I had Jim send the letter.

    1. Tina washed the dishes. --> I had Tina

    the dishes.

    2. Robert told us what happened. --> I had Robert

    us what happened.

    3. Paula sat next to George. --> I had Paula

    next to George.

    4. My mother prepared the appetizers. --> I had my mom

    the appetizers.

    5. My brother brought the chairs from the living room. --> I had my brother chairs from the living room.

    the

    6. Steve bought some more soft drinks. --> I had Steve

    some more soft drinks.

    7. Kathy closed the window. --> I had Kathy

    the window.

    8. My sister gave everyone a piece of cake. --> I had my sister cake.

    everyone a piece of

    9. Peter asked Steve about his new house. --> I had Peter house.

    Steve about his new

    10. Frank drove everyone home. --> I had Frank

    everyone home.

    The causative is a common structure in English. It is used when one thing or person causes another thing or person to do something. This page will explain how causatives are formed, and how to use them.

    Basic causative structures There are two basic causative structures. One is like an active, and the other is like a passive. These examples use the causative verb "have":

    I had John fix the car. (I arranged for the car to be fixed by John -- I caused him to fix it.) I had the car fixed. (I arranged for the car to be fixed by someone. We don't know who, so this is like a passive.)
    1) The active causative structure This is the basic structure of the active form, along with some more examples:

    Subject Susan The police We

    Causative verb had had had

    Agent her brother the suspect the carpenter

    Action verb do stop fix

    Object her homework. his car. our window.

    2) The passive causative structure In the passive form, there is usually no agent. The action verb is in the past participle, and the object comes before it:

    Subject We Yukiko Sanjay

    Causative verb had had had

    Object our door her hair the windows

    Action verb fixed. cut. cleaned.

    Other causative verbs All the examples above use the causative verb "have". However, many other verbs can be used in causatives. In the active form, som of these verbs require the action verb to have "to" before it. These are some examples of the most common causative verbs.

    Verb

    Meaning

    Form of Action Verb plain form "to" form

    Examples The robbers made us lie on the floor. [No passive form] I got Jae Won to pick me up in the car.

    make get

    force, compel same as "have"

    She got her hair cut. let allow plain form I'll let you borrow my bike. [No passive form]

    Who would make these requests?

    1. Could you tell me how much it costs? a) b) c) d) a boss to a secretary a customer to a sales person a visitor to a company a policeman to a prisoner

    2. Could you say that again please? I didn't understand. a) a boss to a secretary b) customer to sales person c) a visitor to a company d) somebody whose English is not perfect 3. Could you tell me if the price includes sales tax? a) a boss to a secretary b) customer to sales person c) a hotel receptionist to a visitor d) somebody whose English is not perfect 4. Could you fix us two black coffees please, Barbara? a) a boss to a secretary b) customer to sales person c) a visitor to a company d) somebody whose English is not perfect 5. Could you please speak more slowly? I didn't understand. a) a boss to a secretary b) customer to sales person c) a visitor to a company d) somebody whose English is not perfect 6. Would you mind opening that suitcase? a) a customs officer b) customer to sales person c) a visitor to a company d) somebody whose English is not perfect 7. Would you mind telling me who your present supplier is? a) a boss to a secretary b) customer to sales person c) sales person to customer d) somebody whose English is not perfect 8. Would you mind spelling your name please? a) a boss to a secretary

    b) c) d)

    somebody answering the phone a visitor to a company a customs officer

    9. Could you tell me how to pronounce "specialisation"? a) a boss to a secretary b) customer to sales person c) a visitor to a company d) somebody whose English is not perfect 10. Would you mindworking late tonight? a) a boss to a secretary b) customer to sales person c) a visitor to a company d) somebody whose English is not perfect 11. Could you tell me where Mr Brown's office is? a) a boss to a secretary b) customer to sales person c) a visitor to a company d) somebody whose English is not perfect 12. Could you tell me if you have any in stock? a) a boss to a secretary b) customer to sales person c) a visitor to a company d) somebody whose English is not perfect

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