Causative, Have & Get

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What is the causative form?

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The causative form is used to indicate that someone causes another person to do something for them, often using 'have' or 'get'.

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How do you change a sentence to the causative form using 'have'?

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To change a sentence to the causative form using 'have', structure it as 'subject + have + object + past participle'. For example, 'I had my hair cut by the barber.'

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How do you change a sentence to the causative form using 'get'?

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To change a sentence to the causative form using 'get', structure it as 'subject + get + object + to + base form of the verb'. For example, 'I get a mechanic to fix my car.'

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What is the difference between 'have' and 'get' in causative sentences?

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Both 'have' and 'get' can be used to express causation, but 'have' is more formal, while 'get' is more informal and often implies a sense of effort or persuasion.

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Provide an example of a causative sentence using 'have'.

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She will have her car repaired by a professional.

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Provide an example of a causative sentence using 'get'.

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He gets his brother to help him with his homework.

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What is the structure of a causative sentence with 'have' in the passive voice?

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The structure is 'subject + have + object + past participle'. For example, 'I had my house painted.'

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What is the structure of a causative sentence with 'get' in the passive voice?

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The structure is 'subject + get + object + past participle'. For example, 'She got her hair done.'

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What does it mean to 'have something done'?

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To 'have something done' means to arrange for someone else to do a task or service for you.

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What does it mean to 'get something done'?

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To 'get something done' means to persuade or arrange for someone to complete a task or service for you.