PET Unit 21 the Causative to have / get something done
- 1. 1 Compare the following examples: THE CAUSATIVE: To have/get something done (UNIT 21) She is cutting her hair = She is doing it herself. She is having her hair cut = the hairdresser is doing it for her. She’s doing her nails. = She’s doing it herself. She’s having her nails done. = the manicurist is doing it for her. PET by Matifmarin. SUMMARY OF CONTENTS PETSUMMARY OF CONTENTS PET
- 2. 2 There are several ways to get your house painted without having to work. (1) You can pay someone to get it painted. (2) You can get it painted by an ingenious machine. (3) You can get it painted by a nice neighbour. PET by Matifmarin. SUMMARY OF CONTENTS PETSUMMARY OF CONTENTS PET THE CAUSATIVE: To have/get something done (UNIT 21)
- 3. 3 If you don’t know how to use the CAUSATIVES, you might have to do everything by yourself. So you’d better learn it!! He got his tonsils removed this morning. She got two wisdom teeth removed yesterday. PET by Matifmarin. SUMMARY OF CONTENTS PETSUMMARY OF CONTENTS PET THE CAUSATIVE: To have/get something done (UNIT 21)
- 4. 4 PRACTICE: Look at the pictures and write the suitable CAUSATIVE sentences At this moment Tomorrow Last week Again tomorrow Every morning Urgently Three months ago PET by Matifmarin. SUMMARY OF CONTENTS PETSUMMARY OF CONTENTS PET THE CAUSATIVE: To have/get something done (UNIT 21)
- 5. PET by Matifmarin. SUMMARY OF CONTENTS PETSUMMARY OF CONTENTS PET THE CAUSATIVE: To have/get something done (UNIT 21) SUGGESTED ANSWERS: 1. She’s having her car fixed / mended / repaired. / Her car is being repaired. 2. He‘ll have his eyes tested by an eye specialist / an ophtalmologist tomorrow. 3. You can have your clothes / suit cleaned at the dry cleaner's. / The suit has been cleaned. 4. He’ll have his bike repaired again tomorrow. 5. You can have breakfast sent to your room every morning / Breakfast is served in your room every morning. 6. The computer must be repaired urgently. 7. The grass had been cut three months ago.
- 6. 6 THE CAUSATIVE: Make (we saw it in UNIT 19) The verb "make" is similar to "get" and "have" when used to express that someone is doing work for you. □ The word order is: Subject + "make" + direct object + Verb (in the simple form) EXAMPLES: ● I made him do the washing-up. ● The police officer made me pull over (stop). ● My students make me work on Sunday. ● I make my students do very little homework. What do you say in these situations? (1) eat fruit and vegetables Parents to their children (2) clean their room (3) have a bath every evening PET by Matifmarin. SUMMARY OF CONTENTS PETSUMMARY OF CONTENTS PET
- 7. PET by Matifmarin. SUMMARY OF CONTENTS PETSUMMARY OF CONTENTS PET EndEnd SUGGESTED ANSWERS: THE CAUSATIVE: Make (1) Their parents make them eat fruit and vegetables. (2) Their parents make them clean their room. (3) His parents make him have a bath every evening.