Causative Verb
Causative Verb
Causative Verb
Causative verbs show that one person makes another person do something.
They also show that one person makes something happen. (passive)
A causative verb is followed by another verb in:
1. the simple form (verb base)
2. the infinitive form
3. the participle form (verb 3)
Ketika Object 1 dalam kalimat menunjukkan bahwa ia dikenai tindakan, bukan melakukan tindakan, maka bentuk verb
yang digunakan adalah verb 3 (passive).
Common problem:
The verb after the causative verb is incorrect.
Examples:
1. Incorrect: Ms. Carter had Mr. Yung reviewed the report.
Correct: Ms. Carter had Mr. Yung review the report.
A. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
B. Read the passage and choose the one word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
Fred,
Our newest staff member, John Greene, appears to have some confusion about the
procedures for ordering supplies. Please make him …(1)… that he must have my
authorization before putting in an order. We cannot permit staff …(2)… anything anytime
they wany, or it will create havoc with our budget. As you know there have been major
cutbacks this year due to the increase in sales tax.
Despite the cutbacks, we are still going to have the annual holiday luncheon. Therefore, it is
time to get the plans for the luncheon arranged. The priority right now is getting the food
ordered. Please have John Greene …(3)… the caterers before the end of the week. After
that we can start thinking about a location and theme. Thank you.
Betty
1.
2.
3.
C. Read the passage and choose the one word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
MEMO
Connie,
The photocopier has broken down again. Please get a repairperson …(1)… it as
soon as possible. I’m afraid that whatever Eric did when he took it apart my end
up costing us money. In the future, we cannot allow staff members …(2)… the
copier themselves. It almost always makes the problem worse.
Having said that, I …(3)… Shane from the Sales to look into any technical
problems we have in the future. Besides being a salesman, he is a trained
technician. I got him to fix my printer at home and he did a great job.
Unfortunately, he’s away on vacation this week.
Ned
1.
2.
3.