THE CAUSATIVE

1 Transform the following sentences using «have» or «get» in the Causative Use.

1) The electrician solved the short circuit problems I was having at home.
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2) They checked my knee at the clinic.

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3) They took care of the mistake for us.

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4) Chinese companies assemble cars for US and European firms.

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5) The red cross supplied medicine and food for Rwanda.

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6) A private firm will oversee the implementation of the new policy for the government.
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7) She has always brought lunch for me to my office.

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8) Someone could walk my dog if I paid well.

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9) The dentist is going to take out one of his wisdom teeth.

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10) Unemployment agencies look for jobs for unemployed people.

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2 Rewrite each sentence so that it uses the causative verbs get or have

1. We paid a mechanic to fix our car. (have)
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2. Binte went to a manicurist who did her nails. (have)
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3. Bob hired a handyman to fix his door. (get)
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4. The company found a caterer to prepare the food. (have)
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5. Linda pays an accountant to do her taxes. (have)
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6. We should call a plumber to replace the toilet. (get)
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7. They might find a professional to manage this. (have)
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8. You should go to a doctor to look at that. (get)
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9. Mike will pay a lawyer to review the documents. (have)
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10. Lisa and Tom hired a company to clean their gutters. (get)
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 ANSWERS

1) I had the short circuit problem I was having at home solved.

2) I had my knee checked at the clinic.
3) We had the mistake taken care of.
4) US and European firms have their cars assembled by Chinese companies.
5) Rwanda had food and medicines supplied by the Red Cross.
6) The government will have the implementation of the new policy overseen by a private
firm.
7) I have always had lunch brought to my office.
8) I could have my dog walked by someone if I paid well.
9) He is going to have one of his wisdom teeth taken out
10) Unemployed people get jobs looked for by unemployment agencies

1. We paid a mechanic to fix our car. (have)   We had our car fixed.
2. Binte went to a manicurist who did her nails. (have)  Binted had her nails done.
3. Bob hired a handyman to fix his door. (get)  Bob got his door fixed by a handyman.
4. The company found a caterer to prepare the food. (have) The company had the food
prepared by a caterer.
5. Linda pays an accountant to do her taxes. (have) Linda has her taxes done by an
accountant.
6. We should call a plumber to replace the toilet. (get) We should get the toilet replaced
by a plumber.
7. They might find a professional to manage this. (have) They might have this managed
by a professional.
8. You should go to a doctor to look at that. (get) You should get that looked at by a
doctor.
9. Mike will pay a lawyer to review the documents. (have) Mike will have the documents
reviewed by a lawyer.
10. Lisa and Tom hired a company to clean their gutters. (get) Lisa and Tom got their
gutters cleaned by a company.