causatives verbs get have

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What are causative verbs?

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Causative verbs are verbs that indicate that one person causes another person to do something. Common causative verbs include 'have' and 'get.'

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How is the verb 'have' used in causative constructions?

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In causative constructions, 'have' is used to indicate that someone arranges for someone else to do something, e.g., 'I had my car washed.'

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How is the verb 'get' used in causative constructions?

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'Get' is used similarly to 'have' but often implies a sense of effort or persuasion, e.g., 'I got my car fixed.'

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What is the structure of a causative sentence using 'have'?

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The structure is: Subject + have + object + past participle (e.g., 'She had her hair cut.').

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What is the structure of a causative sentence using 'get'?

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The structure is: Subject + get + object + past participle (e.g., 'He got his house painted.').

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

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'Have' is more formal and indicates arrangement, while 'get' is less formal and suggests persuasion or effort.

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

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Example: 'They had the documents signed by the manager.'

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

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Example: 'She got her bike repaired at the shop.'

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What does it mean to say 'I had my taxes done'?

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It means that someone else completed the task of doing the taxes for the speaker.

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What is the passive voice structure in causative sentences?

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The passive voice structure is: Subject + have/get + object + past participle (e.g., 'The report was had written by the assistant.').