Causative Verbs and Structures

The video tutorial by Arnell covers causative verbs: have, get, make, and let. It explains their unique structure and purpose, focusing on how these verbs indicate control over actions performed by others. The tutorial is divided into sections: paying for services, asking or persuading, and giving permission or forcing actions. Each section provides examples and clarifies differences in formality and usage. A mini test at the end reinforces the concepts learned.

What is the primary function of causative verbs?

• To express future intentions

• To show past actions

• To indicate actions done by someone else under the subject's control

• To describe actions done by the subject

Which of the following structures is used for paying for a service?

• Make someone do something

• Have something done

• Have someone do something

• Get someone to do something

How does 'get' differ from 'have' when used in causative sentences?

• 'Get' implies a stronger sense of control

• 'Get' is less formal and more conversational than 'have'

• 'Get' is used only in past tense

• 'Get' is more formal than 'have'

Which sentence correctly uses the causative form?

• I had delivered my groceries

• I have delivered my groceries

• I had my groceries delivered

• I delivered my groceries

What is the difference between causative and past perfect structures?

• Causative is used for future actions, past perfect for past actions

• Causative indicates control over an action, past perfect indicates completion

• Causative uses 'have' and past perfect uses 'had'

• Causative is more formal than past perfect

In which scenario would you use 'get someone to do something'?

• When you are giving permission

• When you are paying for a service

• When you need to persuade someone to do something

• When you are forcing someone to do something

What does 'make someone do something' imply?

• Paying for a service

• Giving permission

• Forcing someone to do something

• Convincing someone to do something

What does 'let someone do something' indicate?

• Forcing someone to do something

• Convincing someone to do something

• Paying for a service

• Giving someone permission

Which of the following is an example of using 'let' in a sentence?

• I had my friend borrow my book

• I made my friend borrow my book

• I got my friend to borrow my book

• I let my friend borrow my book

What is a common mistake students make with causative structures?

• Using 'make' instead of 'let'

• Using 'have' instead of 'get'

• Changing the word order

• Using the wrong verb form