5 Questions
What is the purpose of using a causative verb?
To talk about something that someone else did
Which of the following sentences uses 'have' in a causative sense?
I had my house cleaned
What is the difference between 'have' and 'get' in causative sentences?
'Have' is more formal, 'get' is less formal
What type of services is 'have something done' often used for?
Paid services
Which of the following sentences uses 'get' in a causative sense?
I'll get my hair cut next week
Study Notes
Causative Verbs
- We use causative verbs to talk about something that someone else did, often when we paid or asked them to do it.
"Have Something Done"
- We use "have something done" to talk about paying someone to do something for us.
- The structure is: "have" + object + past participle.
- Examples:
- I had my house cleaned.
- I had my car washed.
- John will have his house painted.
"Get Something Done"
- We can use "get something done" to talk about someone else doing something for us.
- The structure is: "get" + object + past participle.
- "Get something done" is less formal than "have something done".
- Examples:
- The students get their essays checked.
- I'll get my hair cut next week.
- "Get something done" can be used with the subject, having the same meaning as "have".
Learn about using causative verbs in English grammar, focusing on 'have something done' constructions, such as 'I had my house cleaned'.
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