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    Causative Clauses For FCE Preparation

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    The document discusses the causative form in English grammar. The causative form uses "have" plus an object and past participle to indicate that an action is being done for or by someone rather than doing it themselves. Examples are given of changing sentences from the active to causative form, such as "The mechanic repairs my car" becoming "I have my car repaired."

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    The document discusses the causative form in English grammar. The causative form uses "have" plus an object and past participle to indicate that an action is being done for or by someone rather than doing it themselves. Examples are given of changing sentences from the active to causative form, such as "The mechanic repairs my car" becoming "I have my car repaired."

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    The document discusses the causative form in English grammar. The causative form uses "have" plus an object and past participle to indicate that an action is being done for or by someone rather than doing it themselves. Examples are given of changing sentences from the active to causative form, such as "The mechanic repairs my car" becoming "I have my car repaired."

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    THE CAUSATIVE

    WE USE THE CAUSATIVE TO SAY THAT SOMEBODY IS DOING SOMETHING FOR US TO FORM THE CAUSATIVE FORM WE USE HAVE + OBJECT + PAST PARTICIPLE EXAMPLE: ACTIVE: THE MECHANIC REPAIRS MY CAR. CAUSATIVE: I HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED.

    ACTIVE PRESENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS PAST SIMPLE PAST CONTINUOUS PRESENT PERFECT PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS PAST PERFECT PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS WILL GOING TO FUTURE CONTINUOUS FUTURE PERFECT MUST I WASH THE CAR IM WASHING THE CAR I WASHED THE CAR I WAS WASHING THE CAR I HAVE WASHED THE CAR I HAVE BEEN WASHING THE CAR I HAD WASHED THE CAR I HAD BEEN WASHING THE CAR I WILL WASH THE CAR IM GOING TO WASH THE CAR I WILL BE WASHING THE CAR I WILL HAVE WASHED THE CAR I MUST WASH THE CAR

    CAUSATIVE FORM I HAVE THE CAR WASHED IM HAVING THE CAR WASHED I HAD THE CAR WASHED I WAS HAVING THE CAR WASHED I HAVE HAD THE CAR WASHED I HAVE BEEN HAVING THE CAR WASHED I HAD HAD THE CAR WASHED I HAD BEEN HAVING THE CAR WASHED I WILL HAVE THE CAR WASHED IM GOING TO HAVE THE CAR WASHED I WILL BE HAVING THE CAR WASHED I WILL HAVE HAD THE CAR WASHED I MUST HAVE THE CAR WASHED

    WRITE THESE SENTENCES IN THE CAUSATIVE FORM USING THE WORDS GIVEN 1- THE DENTIST CHECKS MY TEETH. CHECKED! "- SOMEONE BROKE THE OFFICE WINDOWS LAST NIGHT. BROKEN! #- THE CLEANERS CLEANED THE OFFICE CARPETS YESTERDAY. HAD! $- THE HAIRDRESSER WILL CUT MY HAIR TOMORROW HAVE! %- THE GARDENER IS CUTTING THE GRASS IN MY GARDEN AT THE MOMENT. HAVING! &- DOES SOMEONE CLEAN YOUR HOUSE EVERYDAY' HAVE! (- SOMEONE WILL COOK DINNER FOR ME COOKED!

    REWRITE THESE SENTENCES 1- THEY ARE MOVING THEIR NEW FURNITURE TODAY. THEY.................................................................................................................... "- THE MAID CLEANS TOMS HOUSE ONCE A WEEK. TOM.................................................................................................................... #- THE DRESSMAKER MADE PAM A NEW DRESS FOR THE PARTY PAM...................................................................................................................... $- SOMEBODY STOLE TIMS WALLET TIM......................................................................................................................... %- THE PAINTER IS GOING TO PAINT PETERS OFFICE. PETER...................................................................................................................... &- THE CHILDREN HAVE DELIVERED THE PHOTOCOPIES FOR THE TEACHER. THE TEACHER )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))).. (- THE PLUMBER FIXED BILLYS TAP BILLY))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

    COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF HAVE

    1- MY HUSBAND.................... HIS CAR WASHED EVERY WEEK. PRESENT! "- I .................... THE PARTY ORGANI*ED WILL! #- PAT....................HER BOOK PUBLISHED PRESENT PERFECT! $- MARY ..................HER WASHING MACHINE REPAIRED SIMPLE PAST! %- MY MOTHER .................... THE PLANTS WATERED PRESENT CONTINUOUS! &- SHE )))))))))))) THE TICKETS FOR HER HOLIDAYS BOUGHT FUTURE PERFECT!

    COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CAUSATIVE FORM. USE THE TENSE GIVEN 1- THEY....................... THEIR LIVING-ROOM+REDECORATE! SIMPLE PAST! "- WILLY..................... HIS REPORT+ DO! WILL! #- SAM .......................... HIS CLOTHES +WASH! AT THE MOMENT PRESENT CONTINUOUS! $- WE ....................... THE AIR CONDITIONING +INSTALL! GOING TO! %- I...................... THE COMPUTER +REPAIR! PAST PERFECT! &- MY MOTHER..................... THE MEAL+COOK! EVERYDAY PRESENT SIMPLE! (- THE CHILDREN)))))). THEIR ROOMS+ TIDY! AT THE MOMENT THEY ARRIVED PAST CONTINUOUS! ,- I )))))). ROOMS +PAINT! ALL THE MORNING. PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS! MULTIPLE CHOICE 1-SHE NEEDS TO-----------A- HAVE HER CAR REPAIRED

    B- HAVE HER CAR REPAIRS

    "-SHE -------------HER CELL PHONE REPAIRED YESTERDAY. A- HAD B-HAD TO #-SHE---------------- HER HAIR CUT AT THE MOMENT. A-HAS B- IS HAVING $-EACH SATURDAY WE -------------- PI**A DELIVEREDA- ARE HAVING B- HAVE %-HARRY-------------- HIS E-MAIL SENT EVERYDAY. A-HAVE B- HAS &-I THINK THAT POLLY ))))) HER DRESS MADE SOON A- IS HAVING B- WILL HAVE (-THE CHILDREN ))))).. THEIR ROOM DECORATED EVERY THREE YEARS. A-HAVE HAD B-HAD

    Now try to rewrite these sentences using the causative structure:

    1. My hair is too long. Im ______________________________ to the hairdresser. (cut) 2. My T was !ro"en. #o I ______________________________ last wee". ($i%)

    &. The air conditioned is !ro"en. My hus!and _________________________ later today. (re'air) (. The children !ro"e the window accidently. Their 'arents _________________ tomorrow. (mend) ). * $ew days ago the *TM was ro!!ed and the machine destroyed. There$ore the !an" _______________ immediately. (re'lace) +. ,e are going to sell the house. *nd we ______________________________ (redecorate). -. The house was $ilthy. #o we _________________________________________ (clean). .. The 'arcel is too heavy. #o I _________________________________________ (deliver). /. 0ane cant read those letters. #he must ________________________he eyes________ (test). 11. That $amily ________________________ their house ________________ with the hurricane. (destroy)

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