CAUSATIVE VERBS

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CAUSATIVE VERBS are those which are used to tell somebody to do somthing for you. The term 'causative' shows that you can cause another person to do a work for you. This can be done by paying, asking of forcing the person. The most common causative verbs are: HAVE, GET and MAKE.

HAVE
The clause following 'HAVE' or 'GET' may be in active or passive voice. Study the following rules:

Rules for ACTIVE VOICE
SUBJECT+HAVE(any tense)+COMPLEMENT(usually person)+First form of Verb]

Mary had John wash the car.
(The sentence means Mary forced/compelled or paid John to wash the car.)

More Examples:
Jane had her children dust the room.
We usually have our guests do such work.
Peter has his dog bring him the newspaper.
She is having her father contact the officials.
Jack has had a friend type all the letters for him.
No problem, I will have some one do it for us.
Wait here, I will have a coolie move the luggage.

                                                                                                                                                                                   
Jacob (Nova English Campus)