Causative

  


 

  Causative 

Definition

Causative verbs do not indicate something that the subject did, but rather something that a third person did for him.

The causative construction expresses that we completed something through an action that was done for us. Basically, these constructions indicate that it is not the subject of the sentence that performs the action.


Structure and sentences

Subject + Causative verb + Object + Participle

Maria can’t go to the beach today because she is having her car repaired

Maria + is having + her car + repaired
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Subject + Causative verb + Agent + Infinitive verb + Object

The door is closed but I will have the janitor open it for you

I + will have + the janitor + open + it
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Subject + Causative verb + Object + Participle

We cannot go to Laura’s place because she is having her apartment painted

She + is having + her apartment + painted
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Subject + Causative verb + Object + Participle

Be careful and leave your shoes outside. I got the floor cleaned last week.

I + am getting + the floor + cleaned

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