CAUSATIVE VERB
Causative verbs are verbs that show the reason that something happened.
They do not indicate something the subject did for themselves, but something the
subject got someone or something else to do for them.
The causative verbs are: let (allow, permit), make (force, require), have and
get.
a. MAKE
Make Someone Do Something This means that you force
someone/something to do something for you.
Grammatical structure:
Examples: S + make + agent + base form (verb )1)
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..
Examples:
MAKE SOMEONE/SOMETHING DO SOMETHING
You make your hips sway.
Don’t make her (Sarah) cry.
The teacher made him (Peter) work hard.
worry so much about
Why do you make them (your parents)
you?
b. HAVE
Have Someone Do Something This means that someone does something
for you because you pay or ask them to do it, but you also say who this
person is.
Gramatical structure:
Aktif : S + have + agent + base form (verb 1)
Pasif : S + have + object + past participle (verb 3)
Examples:
I’ll have my assistant call you to reschedule the appointment.
We’re having our house painted this weekend.
My washing machine is broken; I need to have it repaired.
Examples:
HAVE SOMEONE DO SOMETHING
The teacher had the students write a test.
I’ll have my assistant call you with the details.
I had the handyman fix the leak.
Did you have the electrician repair the TV
c. Let
Let Someone/Something Do Something This means that you allow ( = let,
give permission to do something) someone to do something or you allow
something to happen.
Gramatical structure:
S + let +agent + base form (verb 1)
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.
Don’t let the advertising expenses surpass $1000.
Examples:
LET SOMEONE/SOMETHING DO SOMETHING
She let the kids stay up past midnight.
I let the chicken burn in the oven.
Why did he let This happen?
Let Me go!
d. Get
Get Someone To Do Something This means someone does something for
you because you persuade (= encourage, tell them that you’d like them to do
something) them to do it. So this construction feels less neutral than the
previous ones.
Gramatical structure:
Aktif : S + get + agent + to infinitive verb
Pasif : S + get + object + past participle (verb 3)
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.
Examples:
GET SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING
I (finally) got my kids to go to bed.
I can never get my wife to cook dinner.
Can you ever get your sisters to stop fighting?
to take him on an
Kevin got his brothers
adventure.
Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses !!
1. Mario....his friends to do excercise together(get)
2. Oops!I wasn’t paying attention while cooking, and I...........the
food burn.(let)
3. The non-profit got a professional photographer... photos at the event
for free.( to take)
4. Sinta get her husband to.... dinner. (cook)
5. Kostas got some kids in the neighborhood....out his garage. (clean)
6. I need to get my suit.....(clean)
7. John got his friends....it for him. (do)
8. The students.... the teacher to dismiss class early. (get)
9. I got my watch.... (repair)
10. I... my friend borrow my car. (let)
Translate into English!
1. Asisten direktur mengizinkan karyawannya untuk mengambil cuti
2. Kepala desa mengizinkan masyarakat untuk membakar sampah
3. Satpam mengizinkan kami untuk masuk ke dalam Museum
4. Sam mengizinkan Smith untuk mengendarai mobilnya
5. Kakak Julie mengizinkan Julie untuk pergi makan malam bersama
temannya
6. Dosen mengajak mahasiswa untuk meningkatkan kemampuan
speaking
7. Ustad mengajak Jamaah untuk sholawat bersama
8. Polisi Lalu Lintas mengajak rakyatnya untuk menaati lalu lintas
9. John mengajak temannya untuk belajar bersama
10. Dinas kebersihan mengajak masyarakat untuk menjaga kebersihan
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