STRUCTURE 4

CAUSATIVE VERB
Dosen pengampu : Galuh Chandra Pratama, M.Pd.

Disusun oleh:
Laili Rozaq Nurul Huda

: 113-12-035

JURUSAN TARBIYAH
SEKOLAH TINGGI AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI (STAIN)
SALATIGA
2014

INTRODUCTION

Grammar and structure are important things in english. We must

understanding well about verb, adjective, adverb, noun, pronoun, prepossition etc.
In these report i will explain about causative verb. Definition, forms and all about
causative verb. Discuss and sharing to increase our knowledge especially in
structure and grammar. Make us can identiffy if our structure in english is wrong so
that we can improve be better.

Table of content
Title page...................................................................................
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Introduction.................................................................................
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Table of content..........................................................................
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Content
o Definition ......................................................................................... 4
o Make Form....................................................................................... 5
o Have Form......................................................................................5-6
o Get Form.......................................................................................... 6
o Another Source...............................................................................7-8
o Conclution......................................................................................... 9
Preferences................................................................................................ 10

Definition
Causative verbs express an action which is caused to happen. In other words,
when I have something done for me I cause it to happen. In other words, I do not
actually do anything, but ask someone else to do it for me. This is the sense of
causative verbs. Intermediate to advanced level English learners should study the
causative verb as an alternative to the passive voice.

Causative Verbs

Jack had his house painted.

This sentence is similar in meaning to: Someone painted Jack's house. OR Jack's
house was painted by someone. Causative verbs express the idea of someone
causing something to take place. Causative verbs can be similar in meaning to
passive verbs.
Examples:

My hair was cut. (passive)

I had my hair cut. (causative)

Both 'make' and 'have' can be used as causative verbs.

Make Form
'Make' as a causative verb expresses the idea that the person requires another
person to do something.

Construction Chart
Subject + Make + Person + Base Form of Verb
Examples:

Peter made her do her homework.

The teacher made the students stay after class.

Have Form
'Have' as a causative verb expresses the idea that the person wants something to be
done for them. This causative verb is often used when speaking about various
services. There are two forms of the causative verb 'have'.
Construction Chart: Use 1
Subject + Have + Person + Base Form of Verb
Examples:

They had John arrive early.

She had her children cook dinner for her.

Construction Chart: Use 2

Subject + Have + Object + Past Participle
Examples:

I had my hair cut last Saturday.

She had the car washed at the weekend.

Note: This form is similar in meaning to the passive.

Get Form
'Get' is used as a causative verb in a similar way as 'have' is used with the participle.
This expresses the idea that the person wants something to be done for them. The
causative verb is often used in a more idiomatic manner than 'have'.
Construction Chart
Subject + Get + Person + Past Participle
Examples:

They got their house painted last week.

Tom got his car washed yesterday.

S imple Form of Causative Verbs

Another Source
FORM 1

Subject +

Ex :

Gave
Get
Make

+ object + verb-3

-I have my book published

- I get my book published
- I make my book published

Those exampel having same meaning

: saya menyuruh agar buku saya

diterbitkan.
FORM 2
Have
Subject +

+ object + verb-1 + object

Make

Ex :

-I have some one repair my car, or

- I make some one repair my car

In form 2 have can be changed with make and followed with bare infinitive(without
to), but if it is changed with get must be followed with to-infinitive

FORM 3

Subject + get + object + to infinitive + object

Ex.

-I get someone to repair my car. (true)

- I get someone repair my car. (false)
- I have someone to repair my car. (false)

Form 3 is the true form when we use get. We cant separate get with to. Its an
exception.

CONCLUTION

Studied practice in structure make students more understand in forms, positions, and
other parts of word in english. It can help us when we will make a written teks, improve our
skills and build our knolledge about english. Structure is important so that we must learn it
and not do a mistakes. Learn everything for details from the core to make perfection in our
english.

Preferences

Thomson, A. J. and A.V. Martinet. 2003. A Practical English Grammar, Oxford

University Press.
Drs. Nur Akhlis. 1993. LETS STUDY ENGLISH, BEC Pare Kediri.

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