Topic: Causative form 1 (Mixed)

GRAMMAR REVIEW! Causative form

The causative form in English is used when one person causes another person to do something, or causes something to happen. There are a few common structures for this:

1. Have + object + past participle
(Used when someone arranges for something to be done by someone else)
Example: "I had my car washed."
→ I arranged for someone else to wash my car.

2. Get + object + past participle
(Similar to "have", but slightly more informal)
Example: "She got her hair done."
→ She arranged for someone to do her hair.

3. Make + object + base verb
(Used when someone forces or strongly encourages someone to do something)
Example: "The teacher made us stay after class."
→ The teacher forced us to stay.

4. Let + object + base verb
(Used when someone gives permission)
Example: "He let me borrow his car."
→ He allowed me to borrow it.

5. Help + object + base verb (or to + verb)
(Used when someone assists someone else)
Example: "She helped me (to) fix the computer."

CHECK OUT ALL OUR CAUSATIVE EXERCISES:
CAUSATIVE FORM (Passive) 1 (B/I)
CAUSATIVE FORM (Active) 1 (B/I)
CAUSATIVE FORM (Mixed) 1 (I)
CAUSATIVE FORM (Mixed) 2 (A)

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