Causative form

Yevheniia Maliuta
School 15
Odesa, 2022
The causative form is used when we do not do
something ourselves, but we arrange for somebody
else to do it for us.

We painted the house last month.

(We did it ourselves.)

We had/got the house painted last month.

(A painter did it.)
 The causative form is formed as follows:

subject + have/get + object + past participle

Present Simple: I have my car fixed.

Present Progressive: I'm having my car fixed.

Past Simple: I had my car fixed.

Past Progressive: I was having my car fixed.

Future will: I'll have my car fixed.

Present Perfect Simple: I've had my car fixed.

Past Perfect Simple: I had had my car fixed.

Modal Verbs: I must have my car fixed.

NOTE: The interrogative and negative forms of
the Present Simple and the Past Simple are
formed with the auxiliaries do/does and did.
How often do you have your hair cut?
Sue didn't have her hair cut yesterday.
• In informal language we can use get instead of
have.
I must get the TV set repaired.
● If we want to mention who performs the
action, we can add by + agent at the end of the
sentence.
She always has her hair dyed by a hairdresser.
Read and complete the sentences using the Causative Form.

1. The man at the computer shop fixed Ray's computer.

Ray had/got his computer fixed by the man at the computer shop.

2. Tina won't wash her car herself. She will ask someone at the petrol station to do
it.
Tina will have/get her car washed at the petrol station.
3. The doctor didn't check my eyes.
I didn't have/get my eyes checked (by the doctor).
4. The dentist was cleaning Jimmy's teeth when the dental assistant arrived.
Jimmy was having/getting his teeth cleaned when the dental assistant arrived.
5. My brother must ask a photographer to take his picture because he needs a new
passport.
must have/get his picture taken (by a photographer) because he
My brother needs a new passport.
6. A street artist is painting my portrait at the moment.
'm having/getting my portrait painted by a street artist at the
I moment.