Master the Causative 'Have' Structure
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Which verb do we use in the causative have construction to talk about something that someone else does for us?

  • make
  • have (correct)
  • do
  • get
  • What do we use in negative sentences and questions when there is no auxiliary verb in the causative have construction?

  • do (correct)
  • have
  • did
  • make
  • Can we use the construction 'have something done' in any verb tense?

  • No, we can only use it in future tense.
  • Yes, we can use it in any verb tense. (correct)
  • No, we can only use it in present tense.
  • No, we can only use it in past tense.
  • In informal English, what construction can we use with the same meaning as 'have something done'?

    <p>get something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the alternative construction that we can use with the same meaning as 'have something done', but in this case we mention the person who is doing it?

    <p>have someone do something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The past continuous tense describes ongoing actions in the ______, such as I was writing my research paper all night

    <p>past</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The past continuous tense shows a continuous action that began in the ______

    <p>past</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The past continuous tense uses ______ and were, the past tense of to be

    <p>was</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The past continuous tense is the past tense version of the ______ continuous

    <p>present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The past continuous tense uses the same construction as the ______ continuous tense except with the past tense of the verb to be

    <p>present</p> Signup and view all the answers

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