explanation on the causative

1. THE CAUSATIVE

2. We use the causative when someone does
something for us. We usually pay them for it.
For example, we pay people to:
 repair my car
 fix my computer
 cut my hair
 paint my house
 deliver a pizza
THE CAUSATIVE

3. My car was
broken
but...

4. A mechanic
repaired
my car.

5. Since she did not repair her car herself,
we can’t say
She repaired her car.
We have to use the causative
subject + have + object + past participle
because someone did it for her.

6. Did she repair her
car herself?
…yesterday I
had my car
repaired.
Who repaired her
car?
- No, she didn’t.
- A mechanic

7. You can use the causative (have
something done) in variety of tenses:
• I have my car repaired.
• I am having my car repaired.
• I had my car repaired.
• I have had my car repaired.
• I will have my car repaired.
• I am going to have my car repaired
• I would have my car repaired if I had
enough money.

8. I have all my clothes made by a
designer.

9. I ……….. fresh flowers ………..….. to my
bedroom every morning.
(have/bring)
have brought

10. I ……..… my homework……….….. by my
older brother .
(have/do)
have done

11. We …….. our dog……….………... last year.
(have/vaccinate)
had vaccinated

12. He ………….. his car ……….….. tomorrow.
(have/wash)
‘ll have washed

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