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Which verb do we use in the causative have construction to talk about something that someone else does for us?
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?
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?
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'?
In informal English, what construction can we use with the same meaning as 'have something done'?
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?
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?
The past continuous tense describes ongoing actions in the ______, such as I was writing my research paper all night
The past continuous tense describes ongoing actions in the ______, such as I was writing my research paper all night
The past continuous tense shows a continuous action that began in the ______
The past continuous tense shows a continuous action that began in the ______
The past continuous tense uses ______ and were, the past tense of to be
The past continuous tense uses ______ and were, the past tense of to be
The past continuous tense is the past tense version of the ______ continuous
The past continuous tense is the past tense version of the ______ continuous
The past continuous tense uses the same construction as the ______ continuous tense except with the past tense of the verb to be
The past continuous tense uses the same construction as the ______ continuous tense except with the past tense of the verb to be
