LESSON MATERIAL

How To Learn
CAUSATIVE SENTENCE
Using Mind Map

Compiled by:
Setyowati, M.Hum.
 Causative
Make, Have, Get
The using of causative make, have, get
Make, have, get can be used to express idea that “x”
causes “y” to do something.
When they are used as causative verb, their meanings
are similiar but not identical.

1. Causative Make
Pattern : make + simple form of verb
Means: Force someone to do something.
Example: She made me read the letter loudly.
2. Causatives Have
Causative can used in 2 forms, they are active and pasive.
a. Causative have in active form

Subject + have/ has + object (complement) + V1 (without to)

Example: The teacher has the students bring some books.

b. Causative have in pasive form

S + have/ has + O (complement) + V3

Example: I wanted to have my bag cleaned.

3. Causative Get
Causative Get can be used in 2 forms that are passive and active. But
in that way, verb after have is bare infinitive (verb
without to), while verb after get is verb with to (infinitive with to).

a. Causative get in active form

Pattern: S + get + O (complement) + to + V1
Examples: My mother got me to buy t- shirt yesterday.
She gets her friend to visit her.

b. Causative get in passive form

Pattern: S + get + O (complement) + V3
Examples: Father got his car repaired
I got my handphone sold.
 EXAMPLE OF MINDMAPS
FOR CAUSATIVE SENTENCE
Created by Setyowati, M.Hum. S
I

I S
get
GET
PASSIVE ACTIVE
get GET
GET him
OP
the car OS
to wash
To + V1
washed V3
OS the car
CAUSATIVE

S I
I S
have
HAVE
have HAVE
him
HAVE OP
the car OS PASSIVE ACTIVE wash
V1
washed V3
OS the car