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Causative Verbs
Causative Verbs
Causative Verbs
Causative verbs show that one person makes another person do something. A causative verb is followed
by another verb in (1) the simple form, (2) the infinitive form, or (3) the past participle form. The
causative verb can be in any tense.
Common Causative Verbs that Require the Simple Form
Make
Have
let
Noun Phrase
Causative verb
Noun (person)
The manager
Made
Will have
Could have let
Mr. Smith
Verb (simple
form)
demonstrate
Noun Phrase
The product
Get
Want
Order
Permit
allow
Noun
Phrase
The
manager
Causative verb
Noun
(person)
Mr. Charlie
Got
Wants
Can order
Will permit
Should have allowed
Verb (infinitive
form)
To
demonstrate
Noun Phrase
The product
Have
get
Noun Phrase
Causative verb
Noun phrase
The architect
Had
Will get
The plans
Verb (past
participle form)
drawn
Noun Phrase
By his
draftsman
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
RELATIVE CLAUSE
A relative clause combines two sentences. The second sentence describes a noun in the first sentence.
Relative Pronoun
That
Which
Who
Whom
Whose
where
Delay
Discuss
Enjoy
Finish
Mind
Miss
Postpone
Quit
Risk
suggest
Agree
Attempt
Claim
Decide
Demand
Fail
Hesitate
Hope
Intend
Learn
Need
Offer
Plan
Prepare
Refuse
Seem
want
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(d) Voting
The president considered_____________a train instead of a plane
(a) Taking
(b) Will take
(c) Taken
(d) To take
The company failed______________ a profit last year
(a) Make
(b) Made
(c) Making
(d) To make