UNIT III - THE CAUSATIVE

 

THE PASSIVE CAUSATIVE

THE PASSIVE CAUSATIVE

Passive: the car was fixed by the mechanic.

Causative: he had the mechanic fix his car.

Passive causative: he had his car fixed by the mechanic. 

CAUSATIVE HAVE/GET

 

Have something done: subject + have + object + past participle

She had the car washed.

Get something done: subject + get + object + past participle
He got his hair cut.
Have someone do something: subject + have + person + infinitive
We had the gardener trim the bushes.
Get someone to do something: subject + get + person + to + infinitive
He got the students to prepare a presentation.

 

EXAMPLE ACTIVITY

1.    I translated the documents. (have)

2.    I fixed my washing machine. (get)

3.    I mowed the lawn. (have)

4.    I painted my bedroom. (get)

5.    I repaired my fridge. (have)

6.    I tidied my garden. (get)

7.    I edited the article. (have)

8.    I cleaned the carpets. (get)

9.    I printed the photo. (have)

 

RESPONSE 

1.    I had the documents translated.

2.    I had my washing machine fixed.

3.    I had the lawn mowed.

4.    I got my bedroom painted.

5.    I had my fridge repaired.

6.    I got my garden tidied.

7.    I had the article edited.

8.    I got the carpets cleaned.

9.    I had the photo printed.