CAUSATIVE:get/have sth done
subject + get/have + object + past participle
Teacher Nuria
When do we use the causative? a)This structure is used when we want to express actions that other people perform for us. b)Things we experience (usually negative)
a) Susie is having her bike fixed. b) Susie had her bike stolen.
Teacher Nuria
Form
a) subject + present continuous + object + past participle She is having her bike fixed b) subject + past simple + object + past participle We had the house painted last month. c) subject + past perfect + object + past participle They have had the carpets cleaned. d) subject + future simple + object + past participle I will have my hair cut before I go on holiday.
Teacher Nuria
Your turn
Choose the right option
Teacher Nuria
Choose the right option
b)
a) Sarah is cutting her hair
b) Sarah is having her hair cut
Teacher Nuria
a)
a) Sarah is washing her car.
b) Sarah is having her car washed.
Teacher Nuria
a)
a) She is taking a photo.
b) She is having her photo taken.
Teacher Nuria
b)
a) She is taking a photo.
b) She is having her photo taken.
Teacher Nuria
The end
Teacher Nuria
Causative: have/get something done
Nuria Rodríguez Lópe
Created on July 6, 2024
Start designing with a free template
Discover more than 1500 professional designs like these:
View
Memories Presentation
View
Pechakucha Presentation
View
Decades Presentation
View
Color and Shapes Presentation
View
Historical Presentation
View
To the Moon Presentation
View
Projection Presentation
Explore all templates
Transcript
CAUSATIVE:get/have sth done
subject + get/have + object + past participle
Teacher Nuria
When do we use the causative? a)This structure is used when we want to express actions that other people perform for us. b)Things we experience (usually negative)
a) Susie is having her bike fixed. b) Susie had her bike stolen.
Teacher Nuria
Form
a) subject + present continuous + object + past participle She is having her bike fixed b) subject + past simple + object + past participle We had the house painted last month. c) subject + past perfect + object + past participle They have had the carpets cleaned. d) subject + future simple + object + past participle I will have my hair cut before I go on holiday.
Teacher Nuria
Your turn
Choose the right option
Teacher Nuria
Choose the right option
b)
a) Sarah is cutting her hair
b) Sarah is having her hair cut
Teacher Nuria
a)
a) Sarah is washing her car.
b) Sarah is having her car washed.
Teacher Nuria
a)
a) She is taking a photo.
b) She is having her photo taken.
Teacher Nuria
b)
a) She is taking a photo.
b) She is having her photo taken.
Teacher Nuria
The end
Teacher Nuria