CAUSATIVE FORM

CAUSATIVE FORM

UNIT 8: IMAGE

When to use the Causative Form?

• when we do not do something ourselves

• we arrange somebody else to do it for us

• E.g: We had/got the house painted last month.

How to write causative form correctly?

• subject + have/got + object + past participle

• We had the house painted last month. (A painter did it)

• We got the house painted last month. (A painter did it)

To form the Causative, we use the verb have in the correct tense.

• subject + have/got + object + past participle

If the sentence is

Present Simple

• subject + have/got + object + past participle

• : I have my car fixed.

If the sentence is Present Continuous:

• subject + have/got + object + past participle

• I'm having my car fixed.

If the sentence is Past Simple:

• subject + have/got + object + past participle

• I had my car fixed.

If the sentence is Past Continuous

• subject + have/got + object + past participle

• I was having my car fixed.

If the sentence is Future will

• subject + have/got + object + past participle

• I will have my car fixed.

If the sentence is Present Perfect Simple

• subject + have/got + object + past participle

• I have had my car fixed.

If the sentence is Past Perfect Simple

• subject + have/got + object + past participle

• I had had my car fixed.

If the sentence is Modal Verbs

• subject + have/got + object + past participle

• I must have my car fixed.

Refer to your textbook

Page 113 (GRAMMAR)

Page 167: Module 8 (Grammar Reference)

Let's test your understanding!

Read and answer the Quiz in the next slides. All the Best!

Multiple Choice

The man at the computer shop fixed Ray's computer.

• Ray fixed his computer with the man

• Ray had/got his computer fixed by the man at the computer shop.

Multiple Choice

Tina won't wash her car herself. She will ask someone at the petrol station to do it.

• Tina had/got her car washed at the petrol station

• Tina will have/get her car washed at the petrol station

Multiple Choice

The doctor didn't check my eyes.

• I didn't have / get my eyes checked (by the doctor)

• I hadn't checked my eyes.

Multiple Select

The dentist was cleaning Jimmy's teeth when the dental assistant arrived.

• Jimmy was having his teeth cleaned when the dental assistant arrived.

• Jimmy had his teeth cleaned when the dental assistant arrived.

• Jimmy was getting his teeth cleaned when the dental assistant arrived.

Multiple Select

My brother must ask a photographer to take his picture because he needs a new passport.

• My brother must have his picture taken because he needs a new passport.

• My brother must get his picture taken by a photographer because he needs a new passport.

• My brother had his picture taken because he needs a new passport.

Fill in the Blanks

A street artist is painting my portrait at the moment.