Causatives

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Bahasa Inggris IV Pusat Bahan Ajar dan eLearning

Drs. Masari, MM
http://www.mercubuana.ac.id

MODUL PERKULIAHAN

Modul Standar untuk
digunakan dalam Perkuliahan
di Universitas Mercu Buana

Fakultas Program Studi Tatap Muka Kode MK Disusun Oleh
Ilmu Komunikasi Hubungan
Masyarakat
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A61423EL
(E-206)
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Abstract Kompetensi

Modul bahasa Inggris ini berisi
Causatives sesuai dengan fungsinya
secara benar dan praktis
Mahaisiswa diharapkan memahami dan
mampu menggunakan Causatives
sesuai dengan fungsinya secara benar
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dan praktis

Standarisasi Modul
Latar Belakang
Standarisasi Modul ini disusun dan diterapkan untuk
1. Menjadi acuan pemahaman konsep Causatives yang benar dan praktis
2. Memberikan kemudahan dalam memahami konsep Causatives secara praktis
3. Menambah kompetensi sesuai dengan aturan grammatical.
4. Membantu meningkatkan keterampilan berbahasa Inggris dengan benar dan praktis.

CAUSATIVES
Causatives are main verbs that cause people or machine to do things to change. They are listed below in
order of the most forceful to the least forceful.
make : menyuruh/membuat/meminta
get
have
let
help

Causative MAKE
Remember that MAKE can be used as a causative. In a causative, a person does not perform an action
directly. The person causes it to happen by forcing another person to do it.
S MAKE someone verb word
His mother Made him take His medicine

S MAKE something verb word
I Made the medicine work

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Avoid using an infinitive or an ing form instead of a verb word after a person or thing in a causative
with MAKE.
Example
Incorrect : She made the baby to make a nap.
Correct : She made the baby make a nap.
_______ : Professor Rogers didnt make us typed up our lab reports.
_______ : Are you going to make your daughter work part time in the store this summer?
_______ : I cant seem to make this dishwasher running.
_______ : Patsy makes everyone doing his share around the house.

Exercises
Part A: Choose the correct answer.
Psychologist believe that incentives to increase our productivity.
(A) make us want
(B) make us to want
(C) making us want
(D) makes us wanting
Part B: Choose the incorrect word or phrase and correct it.
Too much water makes plants turning brown on the edges of their leaves.
(A) (B) (C) (D)

Causative GET
Remember that GET can be used as a causative. In a causative, a person does not perform an action
directly.
GET has less force and authority than MAKE.
S GET someone infinitive
Lets Get Ralph to go with us

S GET something Participle
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Lets Get our car Fixed first

Avoid using a verb word instead of an infinitive after a person in causative with GET. Avoid using a verb
word instead of a participle after things in a causative with GET.
Example
Incorrect : Do you think we can get Karen takes us to San Diego?
Correct : Do you think that we can get Karen to take us to San Diego?
_______ : I want to get the house paint before winter.
_______ : Lets get some of our money exchange for dollars.
_______ : Nora got her mothers wedding dress altered so that it fit perfectly.
_______ : We will have to get someone fixing the phone right away.

Exercises
Part A: Choose the correct answer.
Lobbyists who represent special interest groups get that benefits their groups.
(A) Congress to pass the legislation
(B) Congress passed the legislation
(C) the legislation to pass by Congress
(D) the legislation that Congress passing

Part B: Choose the incorrect word or phrase and correct it.
In order to receive full reimbursement for jewelry that might be stolen, the owner must get all pieces
appraise. (A) (B) (C)
(D)

More exercises
Determine whether they are correct (C ) or incorrect (I). Correct them if they are incorrect
1. A: What would you like for dinner?
___: B: I will have the waiter serve the meal.
2. ___: I will get one of my students collect the donation from his class-mates.
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3. ___: Arman had the light turning off before going to bed.
4. ___: She would like to get her old furniture sold.
5. ___: I have to get someone fix my shoes before its worn out.
6. A: You are not going to build the house yourself, are you?
___:B: No, I am going to have it built.
7. ___: He is going to have his old Vespa to paint purple.
8. ___: Ali felt that his eyesight was getting worse; therefore, he had his eyes examine.
9. ___: I cant see my sister off, so I have got to have my little brother accompanied her.
10. Jacky : Would you fix my broken car, James?
___: James: Im sorry. Im very busy so I will have it done for you.
11. ___: Id like to get someone take my picture.
12. ___: My brother and I had our car repaire by a mechanic.
13. Jean will get her dresses washed.
___: It means Aminah will ask her dress to wash.
14. ___: Shes got to have the announcement read because she left her glasses at home.
15. ___: Sometimes, my office tasks make me to work overtime.

1. Instead of buying a new bicycle, why don't you have your old one ___?
1. ? to fix
2. ? fixing
3. ? fixed
4. ? fixes
2. Can you help me ___ my livingroom next weekend?
1. ? to paint
2. ? painting
3. ? painted
4. ? paint
3. My mom always makes me __ my room on Saturday mornings.
1. ? to clean up
2. ? cleaning up
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3. ? cleaned up
4. ? clean up
4. My little girl wants us to let her ___ overnight at her friend's place.
1. ? to stay
2. ? staying
3. ? stayed
4. ? stay
5. We had our landlord ___ the broken window.
1. ? to fix
2. ? fixing
3. ? fixed
4. ? fix
6. We got the computer guy ____ the new software for us.
1. ? to install
2. ? installing
3. ? installed
4. ? install
7. My friend lets me ____ his car sometimes.
1. ? to borrow
2. ? borrowing
3. ? borrowed
4. ? borrow
8. I can help you ___ into your new apartment if you want.
1. ? to move
2. ? moving
3. ? moved
4. ? move
9. Your car engine is making some strange sounds. Why don't you have a mechanic ____ at
it?
1. ? to look
2. ? looking
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3. ? looked
4. ? look
10. Her parents don't let her ___ out late on school nights.
1. ? to stay
2. ? stayed
3. ? stay
4. ? staying
11. Why don't you let me ___ supper tonight? You can have a rest.
1. ? to cook
2. ? cook
12. My boss made me ____ overtime every day last week.
1. ? work
2. ? to work
13. We should get Ben ____ us some concert tickets when he goes to get his.
1. ? to buy
2. ? buy
14. Why don't you let me ____ you around our new house?
1. ? to show
2. ? show
15. We've got to get our neighbours ___ having loud parties every weekend.
1. ? stopping
2. ? to stop
3. ? stop
4. ? stopped
16. She had her hair ___ at QuickCuts for only $25.
1. ? cutting
2. ? to cut
3. ? cut
4. ? cutted
17. I hope the teacher can help me ___ these math questions.
1. ? figuring out
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2. ? to figure out
3. ? figure out
4. ? figured out
18. Why didn't you let your friend ___ your textbook?
1. ? borrows
2. ? borrow
3. ? to borrow
4. ? borrowed
19. The doctor is only allowing people who are family members ___ the patient.
1. ? visit
2. ? visits
3. ? to visit
4. ? visiting
20. We had our house ___ last year.
1. ? painted
2. ? paint
3. ? to paint
4. ? painting
21. The government requires new drivers ___ a sticker with a large N on it on their cars for
the first couple of years.
1. ? to display
2. ? display
3. ? displayed
4. ? displaying
22. My boss allowed me ___ time off when my son was in the hospital.
1. ? take
2. ? to take
3. ? taking
23. A good teacher is able to motivate students __ their best.
1. ? to do
2. ? do
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3. ? does
24. Her boyfriend is trying to pressure her __ sex.
1. ? have
2. ? having
3. ? to have
25. The soldiers were ordered ___ the enemy's position.
1. ? to attack
2. ? attack
26. The teacher had everyone ___ a story about a special childhood experience.
1. ? write
2. ? to write
3. ? wrote
4. ? has written
27. Do you think your parents will let you ___ to the party?
1. ? to go
2. ? go
3. ? went
28. Don't let me __ to call my brother before we leave on holiday.
1. ? forget
2. ? forgot
3. ? to forget
29. When I was little, my parents always made me ___ to school because they thought it was
too lazy to take the bus.
1. ? to walk
2. ? walk
3. ? walked
30. You shouldn't let the other children __ you around.
1. ? to push
2. ? push
3. ? pushed
31. I got lost and some stranger helped me ___ my way.
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1. ? find
2. ? to find
3. ? found
4. ? finding
32. Romantic movies always make her ___.
1. ? to cry
2. ? cry
33. Just wait here. I'll have someone ___ your suitcases up to your room.
1. ? bring
2. ? to bring
3. ? brought
4. ? has brought
34. The students got the teacher ___ their test until the following week.
1. ? to postpone
2. ? postpone
3. ? postponed
4. ? will postpone
35. The regulations require you ___ your full tuition before classes start.
1. ? paid
2. ? paying
3. ? to pay
36. No one can make you ___ something you don't want to do.
1. ? to do
2. ? do
37. I love talking to Pauline. She always makes me ___.
1. ? laugh
2. ? to laugh
38. Where did you get your car ___? We need some work done on our Toyota and we're
looking for a good mechanic.
1. ? to repair
2. ? repair
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3. ? repaired
4. ? repairing
39. I think you should have your doctor ___ at that cut on your arm. It looks serious.
1. ? looks
2. ? look
3. ? to look
4. ? looked
40. We got our neighbours ___ after our dog while we were away.
1. ? looks
2. ? look
3. ? to look
4. ? looking
41. The program allows Muslim students ___ a break to pray at certain times of the day.
1. ? take
2. ? to take
42. Watching the Olympics often motivates children __ sports.
1. ? to play
2. ? play
3. ? playing
4. ? played
43. Her parents made her ___ the piano for two hours every day and now she's an excellent
pianist.
1. ? to practise
2. ? practise
44. Living in Quebec really helped me ___ French quickly.
1. ? learn
2. ? to learn
3. ? learned
4. ? learning
45. I can't believe they allow their dog ___ on their bed.
1. ? sleep
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2. ? sleeps
3. ? to sleep
4. ? slept
46. The company has just hired someone ___ their computer system.
1. ? upgrade
2. ? to upgrade
3. ? will upgrade
47. Our teacher makes us ___ two novels a month.
1. ? read
2. ? to read
48. Have your friend ____ me if he has any other questions.
1. ? call
2. ? to call
3. ? called
49. We need to have our computer ___ out for viruses.
1. ? check
2. ? to check
3. ? checked
50. I had to have my digital camera ____ after I dropped it in the water.
1. ? fix
2. ? to fix
3. ? fixed
4. ? had fixed

B. Complete the sentences by using the words in brackets. Use the structure
"have something done".
1. We ... (the house / paint) ... at the moment.
Answer: We are having the house painted at the moment.
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2. I've lost my key. I'll have to ... (another key / make) ....
Answer: ....
3. Your hair is long. When was the last time you ... (your hair / cut) ....
Answer: ....
4. You look different. Have you ... (your hair / cut) ...?
Answer: ....
5. Do you ... (a newspaper / deliver) ... to your house or do you go to the shop to
buy one?
Answer: ....
6. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?
B: Oh, we ... (a swimming pool / build) ....
Answer: ....
7. A: Can I see the photographs you took when you were on holiday?
B: I'm afraid I ... (not / the film / develop) ... yet.
Answer: ....
8. This coat is dirty. I must ... (it / clean) ....
Answer: ....
9. If you want to wear earrings, why don't you ... (your ears / pierce) ...?
Answer: ....
10. This pair of trousers is too long for you. I think you should ... (it / shorten) ....
Answer: ....

References:

[1] TOEFL. Binarupa Aksara. 9
th
Edition. 2000
[2] Magazine., Campus Asia, volume 2 Number 1 March 2008
[3] Muhammad., Memahami Struktur dan Tata Bahasa TOEFL, Lingua Publishing,
Jogjakarta, 2006
[4] Murphy Raymond., English Grammar I Use, Cambridge University Press,
Cambridge, 1987
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