Causative Verbspublicado porGABY LEVYel23/05/2014

En esta entrada me gustara compartir un tema que muchos consideran como un verdadero dolor de cabeza: Loscausative verbs.Si bien es una estructura difcil de comprender a un principio, te aseguro que con la prctica logrars dominarla. Asi que, sin ms que agregar, comenzamos:Las oraciones concausative verbs, son aquellas en las que expresas una accin que afecta a una persona o a un objeto y que es, ha sido o ser realizada por una tercera persona. Tambin se pueden utilizar en el sentido de convencer u obligar a alguien a hacer algo.Por ejemplo: The director doesnt wash his car himself;he has it washedtwice a week. (El director no lava su coche l mismo;se lo lavandos veces por semana.) Anahad her hair cutlast week. (A Ana le cortaron el cabello la semana pasada.) Susans parentsmade her doher homework. (Los padres de Susana la hicieron hacer tu tarea.) David is goingto have his house paintednext month. (A David le van a pintar su casa el mes que entra.)Si observas bien, no se puede hacer una traduccin literal al espaol, ya que la frase pierde sentido si la traducimos tal cual. Es justamente por esto, que a muchos hispanohablantes se les dificulta aprender esta estructura.PeroCul es la forma ms sencilla de aprender los causative verbs?Una forma sencilla es memorizando la frmula para construir la oracin, visualizar la accin e indiscutiblemente: practicando.A continuacin encontrars la explicacin de loscausative verbs:make,haveyget, as como sus frmulas correspondientes y ejemplos prcticos para su comprensin.Causative verb: MakeMake expresa la idea de que el sujeto principal (en la oracin) hace que una tercera persona haga algoo que un objeto haga algo como resultado de una accin realizada por una persona.Frmula:Sujeto+make (made)+persona u objeto+verbo en presente*Ejemplo: Robert+make (made)+ the team+ stay after the meeting. Robert made the team stay after the meeting. (Roberto hizo que el equipo se quedara despus de la reunin.) The doctor made her do the effort test. (El mdico hizo que ella realizara la prueba de esfuerzo.) I made the telephone work. (Hice que el telfono funcionara.) Jimmy made the guitar sound great. (Jimmy hizo que la guitarra sonara fantstica.)*la regla de la s al final para el presente de la tercera persona del singular no se aplica.Causative verb: HaveEn su forma activa, have expresa la idea de que una tercera persona hace algo para el sujeto principalo que el personaje principal quiere que alguien ms haga algo por l.Tambin puede expresar: darle a alguien la responsabilidad de hacer algo. Normalmente estecausative verbse utiliza cuando hablamos de servicios.1.- Frmula: Sujeto+have(had)+persona+verboEjemplo: Diana+ had+ her assistant+print the report. Diana had her assistant print the report. (Diana hizo que su asistente le imprimiera el reporte.) Mary had her husband cook dinner for her. (Mary hizo que su esposo le cocinara la cena.) - The mannager is here, Sir. Have him come in please! (-El gerente est aqu, seor. -Hgalo pasar por favor! Please have your secretary send the information via email. (Por favor que su secretaria enve la informacin por e-mail.)Tenemos una segunda frmula para utilizarlo en forma pasiva:2.-Frmula causative passive: Sujeto+have (had)+objeto+verbo en participio pasadoEjemplo: I+ had +my house+ painted last year. I had my house painted last year. (Me pintaron la casa el ao pasado.) I had my car fixed last weekend. (Me arreglaron mi coche la semana pasada.)Causative verb: GetEn su forma activa, get normalmente expresa convencer a alguien de hacer algo.1.-Frmula : Sujeto+get (got)+persona+verbo en infinitivoEjemplo: Luis +got +Helen+ to read more. Luis got Helen to read more. (Luis convenci a Helen de leer ms.) Advertising on television is trying to get people to quit smoking. (Los anuncios de la T.V. tratan de convencer a la gente de dejar de fumar.) How can parents get their children to eat well? (Cmo los padres pueden convencer/lograr que sus hijos coman mejor?)Aqu la segunda frmula para cuando necesites utilizarlo en forma pasiva:2.-Frmula causative passive: Sujeto+get (got)+objeto+verbo en participio pasadoEjemplo: I+ got +my car+ repaired. I got my car repaired. (Me compusieron el coche.) He got his telephone fixed. (Le compusieron tu telfono.)Nota:Algunas veces podemos intercambiargetporhave, como lo hicimos en ejemplos anteriores, pero hay que tener cuidado ya que no significan exactamente lo mismo. Puedes darte cuenta con el siguiente ejemplo:Si dices:-I got the doctor to check my blood pressure.Estas dando a entender que al principio el doctor no pensaba que fuera necesario, pero lo convenciste para que revisara tu presin arterial.Ahora bien, si intercambiamos el causative verb y dices:-I had the doctor check my blood presure.Quiere decir que pediste al Doctor que revisara tu presin arterial.Dificil de aprender? S. Imposible? No. Te recuerdo que la prctica hace al maestro, por lo que te sugieropracticar inglscon regularidad.Hasta la prxima!Deja tu comentario, tus inquietudes, en la seccin de Comentrios de esta entrada.English Grammar - Causative VerbsBy Kenneth BeareEnglish as 2nd Language ExpertShare thisAds USA Learn English English for Kids Tenses English Language Learners English Tests

Causative verbs express an action which is caused to happen. In other words, when I have something done for me I cause it to happen. In other words, I do not actually do anything, but ask someone else to do it for me. This is the sense of causative verbs. Intermediate to advanced levelEnglish learnersshould study the causative verb as an alternative to thepassive voice.Causative VerbsJack had his house painted.AdsEnglish Lessonssai.nycLearn English As A Second Language In New York. Contact Us Now!English Grammar Checkerwww.grammarly.com/Grammar_CheckerCorrect All Grammar Errors And Enhance Your English. Try Now!El Ingls con Pelculasabaenglish.com/Cursos-Ingles-OnlineCortometrajes para aprender ingls. Regstrate ya y aprende rpido! USA Learn English English for Kids Tenses English Language Learners English TestsThis sentence is similar in meaning to:Someone painted Jack's house.ORJack's house was painted by someone.Causative verbs express the idea of someone causing something to take place. Causative verbs can be similar in meaning to passive verbs.Examples:My hair was cut. (passive)I had my hair cut. (causative)Both 'make' and 'have' can be used as causative verbs.Make'Make' as a causative verb expresses the idea that the person requires another person to do something.Construction ChartSubject + Make + Person + Base Form of VerbExamples:Peter made her do her homework.The teacher made the students stay after class.Have'Have' as a causative verb expresses the idea that the person wants something to be done for them. This causative verb is often used when speaking about various services. There are two forms of the causative verb 'have'.Construction Chart: Use 1Subject + Have + Person +Base Form of VerbExamples:They had John arrive early.She had her children cook dinner for her.Construction Chart: Use 2Ads"Examen Ceneval Resuelto"www.miguiaceneval.comTenemos Las Preguntas Y Respuestas Para Todos Los Examenes CenevalesSubject + Have + Object +Past ParticipleExamples:I had my hair cut last Saturday.She had the car washed at the weekend.Note:This form is similar in meaning to the passive.Get'Get' is used as a causative verb in a similar way as 'have' is used with the participle. This expresses the idea that the person wants something to be done for them. The causative verb is often used in a more idiomatic manner than 'have'.Construction ChartSubject + Get + Person + Past ParticipleExamples:They got their house painted last week.Tom got his car washed yesterday.

ausative verbs express the idea of somebody causing something to happen or causing another person to do something.make somebody do something(make+object+infinitivewithout to):somebody requires another person to do something The barking dogmade the postman runaway. The rainhas made the tourists stayin the hotel this morning. I dont think she canmake her husband buythat expensive ring. Sad movies alwaysmake me cry.Test yourself:Advanced English Grammar and Vocabulary Test With Real Time Answershave something done(have+object+3rd form of the verb):somebody wants something to be done for them Did you have the car washedyesterday? Ihave my hair cutonce in 2-3 months. Weve had the lawn mowedby the neighbours son. Janewill have the curtains cleanedat the dry cleaners tomorrow.Note:getis often used instead ofhavein informal speech: Did youget your hair cutbefore the weekend? We mustget the house decoratedfor the wedding.Read more:6 Excellent English Grammar Apps for Androidget somebody to do something(get+object+infinitive withto):somebody requires or inspires another person to do something Letsget mother to bakea cake on Sunday. I couldntget my sister to washmy dirty overalls. The tap is leaking,get a plumber to fixit. She alwaysgets me to helpwith her homework.Read more:Best English Grammar and Spelling Checkers OnlineDid you find the explanations useful? Tell us in the comment box below! Were looking forward to read your feedback! Also, please, share it with your friends!