7.4_Causative Verbs

Question 1

Causative Verbs

Answer 1

Some verb are called causative verb Because one person cause , enables, or allow an other to do something.

Question 2

Get _

causative verb

Answer 2

Object + Infinitive

They got us “to contribute” to charity.

Question 3

Persuade

causative verb

Answer 3

Object + Infinitive

Carnegie persuaded wealthy “to give” away their money.

Question 4

Convince

causative verb

Answer 4

Object + Infinitive

You convinced me “to help” the poor.

Question 5

help + object

causative verb

Answer 5

After help + object + Base form verb or Infinitive.
The BASE FORM is more common.
Some volunteers “help” kids “learn” to read.
Carnegie helped people to get an education.

Question 6

Let

means permit

Answer 6

Is followed by:
Object + Base form verb.
The government lets you deduct your contribution to charity.
The teacher doesn’t “let”us “talk” during a test

Question 7

_ Permit

_ Allow

Answer 7

are followed by an infinitive.

The teacher doesn’t permit us to talk.

Question 8

Make

Causative verb

Answer 8

is followed by
Object + Base form.
_No one can make you give to charity. [make means force).
_Volunteering my time “makes” me “feel “good. [ cause some thing to happen.

Question 9

” Have “
(causative Verb.)
means to give a job or a task to someone

Answer 9

is followed by:
Object + Base form verb
_Public TV stations “have” volunteers “answer” the phone and take donation.
_ The teacher “had” us “write” a composition about charity.