Grammar (Active and passive causatives)

1. Active causatives (Thể sai khiến chủ động)

Thể sai khiến chủ động được sử dụng khi chủ ngữ nhờ hoặc yêu cầu người khác làm một việc gì đó.

Cấu trúc:

- S + have + someone + V(bare-inf)

- S + get + someone + to V(bare-inf)

Ví dụ:

The Al expert had his assistant activate the new robot.

She got the mechanic to check her car.

Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.

1. They had the chef a special menu for the party.

2. We got the designer a unique logo for our new project.

Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.

3. The company got the technician a new security system.

4. She had the florist a bouquet with rare flowers.

2. Passive causatives (Thể sai khiến bị động)

Thể sai khiến bị động được sử dụng khi một việc được thực hiện bởi một người khác thay cho chủ ngữ.

Cấu trúc: S + have / get + something + PP

Ví dụ:

The Al expert had / got the new robot activated (by his assistant).

She had / got her car checked (by the mechanic).

Choose the words to make a sentence using active or passive causatives. There's ONE EXTRA word.

1. A robot cleans my house every day.

➝ I have __________.

Choose the words to make a sentence using active or passive causatives. There's ONE EXTRA word.

2. My dad arranged for someone to repair our robot vacuum cleaner.

➝ My dad had __________.

Choose the words to make a sentence using active or passive causatives. There's ONE EXTRA word.

3. The shop arranged for a robot to put together our furniture in 10 minutes.

➝ The shop got __________.

Choose the words to make a sentence using active or passive causatives. There's ONE EXTRA word.

4. They will upgrade his computer to improve its performance.

➝ He will get __________.