Causative Verb

 Causative verbs show that one person makes another person do something.
 They also show that one person makes something happen. (passive)
 A causative verb is followed by another verb in:
1. the simple form (verb base)
2. the infinitive form
3. the participle form (verb 3)

1. Common causative verbs that require the simple form

Subject Causative verb Object 1 Verb (simple form) Object 2

make The manager made Mr. Smith demonstrate the product.

have will have
let could have let

2. Common causative verbs that require the infinitive form

Subject Causative verb Object 1 Verb (simple form) Object 2

get The manager got Mr. Cox to demonstrate the product.

want wants
order can order
permit will permit
allow should have
allowed

Ketika Object 1 dalam kalimat menunjukkan bahwa ia dikenai tindakan, bukan melakukan tindakan, maka bentuk verb
yang digunakan adalah verb 3 (passive).

3. Common causative verbs followed by passive direct objects + verb 3

Subject Causative verb Object 1 Verb (simple Object 2
form)
have The architect had the plans drawn by his best
draftsman.
get will get

Common problem:
The verb after the causative verb is incorrect.

Examples:
1. Incorrect: Ms. Carter had Mr. Yung reviewed the report.
Correct: Ms. Carter had Mr. Yung review the report.

2. Incorrect: The president got Dr. Carrino speak at the seminar.

Correct: The president got Dr. Carrino to speak at the seminar.

3. Incorrect: The new director had the office was painted.

Correct: The new director had the office painted.

A. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. The personnel director made the applicant ____ half an hour.

a. wait b. waited c. waiting d. waits

2. Mr. Wang can’t have the package ____ until Monday.

a. deliver b. will deliver c. delivering d. delivered

3. Our company wants its clients ____ or work

a. satisfying b. satisfy c. satisfied d. satisfaction

4. I’ll have my assistance ____ for an appointment.

a. called b. calling c. will call d. call

5. The owner had the store ____ for the holiday.

a. close b. closing c. closed d. will close

B. Read the passage and choose the one word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

Fred,
Our newest staff member, John Greene, appears to have some confusion about the
procedures for ordering supplies. Please make him …(1)… that he must have my
authorization before putting in an order. We cannot permit staff …(2)… anything anytime
they wany, or it will create havoc with our budget. As you know there have been major
cutbacks this year due to the increase in sales tax.

Despite the cutbacks, we are still going to have the annual holiday luncheon. Therefore, it is
time to get the plans for the luncheon arranged. The priority right now is getting the food
ordered. Please have John Greene …(3)… the caterers before the end of the week. After
that we can start thinking about a location and theme. Thank you.
Betty

1.

a. understand b. understands c. to understand d. can understand

2.

a. order b. to order c. ordering d. will order

3.

a. call b. calls c. called d. will call

C. Read the passage and choose the one word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

MEMO

From the desk of: Ned Rogers

To: Connie Hung

Connie,
The photocopier has broken down again. Please get a repairperson …(1)… it as
soon as possible. I’m afraid that whatever Eric did when he took it apart my end
up costing us money. In the future, we cannot allow staff members …(2)… the
copier themselves. It almost always makes the problem worse.

Having said that, I …(3)… Shane from the Sales to look into any technical
problems we have in the future. Besides being a salesman, he is a trained
technician. I got him to fix my printer at home and he did a great job.
Unfortunately, he’s away on vacation this week.

Ned

1.

a. service b. services c. to service d. will service

2.

a. using b. to fix c. making d. to have

3.

a. allowed b. allowing c. will allow d. allow