Causative verb

Definition:
Causative verb indicates that someone / something is indirectly responsible for an action. Not subject to the act itself, but it causes someone / something else to do it.

Rumus:

·         Make

[make + person + verb]

Kegunaan: untuk memaksa seseorang mengerjakan sesuatu.

·         Let

[let + person + verb]

Kegunaan:  untuk membiarkan pihak lain melakukan sesuatu.

·         Get

[get + person + to + verb]

Kegunaan: untuk memastikan seseorang sesuatu telah dikerjakan seseorang.

·         Have

[have + person + verb]

Kegunaan: untuk memberikan seseorang tanggung jawab untuk melakukan sesuatu.

 Exercise:

Complet the sentences below using correct form of the verbs “make”, ”let”, “get”, and “have”

1.  She ..... her boyfriend wash her car.

Answer: Made

2.  Will your brother ..... me join his party?

Answer: Let

3.  I will ..... my homework done.

Answer: Get

4.   Will your parent ..... you go to the hospital?

Answer: Let

5.      Fani ..... her son do his task

Answer: Made

6.      I ..... my mom to cut my hair.

Answer: Get

7.   Nia really wanted a rabbit,but her parent would’t ..... her have a pet.

Answer: Let

8.    I don’t know how you convince your children to clean up their bathroom,i couldn’t ..... my to clean up their bathroom if my life depend on it.

Answer: Get

9.    Professor ridwan ..... his student use a calculator while they were taking the test.

Answer: Let

10.     Did somebody ..... you wear that ugly shoes?

Answer: Make

11.  Will your parents ..... you go to the school this morning?

Answer: Let

12.  I don’t know if my boss will ..... me take the day off.

Answer: Let

13.    My brother ..... me apologize for what I had said. .

Answer: Made

14.    When will the report be ready? I will ..... it done by tomorrow afternoon.

Answer: Have

15.  Please, .... the mechanic check the engine

Answer: let

16.  Pamella wants to ..... her motorcycle checked and fixed. Because it has been broken more than a week.

Answer: get

17.  Does your father ..... you eat out at PIZZA HUT?

Answer: Let

18.  I ..... my brother wash my bag..

Answer: Make

19.  I will ..... my friend do my homework.

Answer: Have

20.   My parents always ..... me get up early in the morning.

Answer: have