Level 5 - Unit 3 - Getting things done

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 The Causative Form

The causative form is a grammatical form used to indicate that one person or thing causes another person or thing to perform an action.

In English, the causative form is typically formed using one of the following two constructions:

  • Have + object + verb
  • Get + object + verb

For example:

  • Have + object + verb:
    • I had my car washed.
    • The teacher had the students clean the classroom.

  • Get + object + verb:
    • I got my hair cut.
    • The dentist got my tooth fixed.

The causative form can also be used with the passive voice. This is called the passive causative form. It is used to express the idea that something is caused to be done, but the person or thing doing it is not mentioned or is unknown. For example:

  • The house was built by a famous architect.
  • The meal was prepared by a professional chef.

The passive causative form is less common than the active causative form, but it can be used in certain contexts to make the writing more concise or to avoid repetition.




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