Use of Have:
1. Subject + have (any tense) e¨w³+ verb in simple form +………
Have Gi ci e¨w³ _vK‡j Zvi c‡ii verb wU simple form nq|
Ex: I had Rakib repair the roof.
I like the way you had the beautician do your hair.
Subject + have (any tense) + e¯‘Í + verb in past participle + …..
Causative Verb : ‡h Verb GKR‡bi cÖ‡hvRbvq ev cwiPvjbvq A‡b¨i Øviv Ex: I had the roof repaired yesterday.
KvR m¤úbœ Kivq Zv‡K Causative Verb e‡j| A_©vr wb‡R bv K‡i Ab¨‡K We are going to have our car fixed before we go to Toronto.
w`‡q KvR m¤úbœ Kivq| evsjvq G‡K cÖ‡hvRK wµqvI ejv nq|
‡hgb : gv wkï‡K Pvu` †`Lv‡”Qb| Use of Get:
ivLvj evj‡Kiv Mi渇jv‡K Nvm LvIqv‡”Qb|
2. Subject + get (any tense) + e¨w³ + infinitive (to + verb) + ……
Example:
(i) I see the dog. [Normal verb] Ex: I got Rahat to repair the roof.
(ii) I show him the dog. [Causative verb] We will have to get someone to fix the phone right away.
(iii) I eat the burger. [Normal verb]
Subject + get (any tense) + e¯‘Í + verb in past participle + …….
(iv) I feed him the burger. [Causative verb]
Ex: I got the roof repaired yesterday.
Simple Causative Verbs Nora got her mother’s wedding dress altered so that it fit perfectly.
Dive dip
Drink drench
Know inform
Remember remind Use of Make:
Rise raise
3. Subject + make (any tense) + e¨w³/ e¯‘Í + verb in simple form….
Sit set
Lie lay Make Gi ci e¨w³/e¯‘ _vK‡j Gi c‡ii verb wU simple form nq|
Ex: She made the baby take a nap.
Causative nevi kZ© nj- Causative verb Gici Aek¨B †Kvb Noun/
Professor Robert didn’t make us type us our lab reports.
Pronoun _vK‡e| hw` bv _v‡K, Zvn‡j †mUv Normal Verb n‡e,
Causative verb bq|
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Use of Let: Some Exercise
1. Mohsin had his car— by a mechanic.
4. Subject + let + e¨w³/e¯‘Í + verb in simple form……….................. a. repaired (Ans) b. to repair c. repearing d. repair
2. Naim got Novan-------- his paper.
Let Gi ci e¨w³/e¯‘ _vK‡j Gi c‡ii verb wU simple form nq| a. typing b. types c. to type (Ans) d. typed
3. I made Monty........ her friend on the telephone.
Ex: Professor Baker let us write a paper instead of taking a final exam.
a. calls b. call (Ans) c. to call d. calling
When I was learning to drive, my Dad let me use his car. 4. We got our house— last week.
a. paints b. painting c. painted (Ans) d. to paint
5. Mr. Mizan is having the students..... 3 composition.
a. write (Ans) b. to write c. writing d. written
Use of Help: 6. Tuhin got this transcripts..... to the university.
a. sent (Ans) b. to send
5.Subject + help (any tense) + e¨w³ + verb in simple form/infinitive
c. sending d. all
Help Gi ci e¨w³ _vK‡j Gi c‡ii verb wU simple form / infinitive nq| 7. Shetu is getting her hair— tomorrow.
a. cut (Ans) b. cutting
Ex: Her husband always helps her do the laundry. c. to cut d. none
Bob said that he would help us to find the place. 8. The teacher let Sajal—- the classroom.
a. leaving b. leave (Ans)
c. to leave d. none
Use of Permit / Allow: 9. She always has her car---- by the same mechanic.
a. fixed (Ans) b. to fixed
6.Subject + permit / allow (any tense) + e¨w³ + infinitive c. fishing d. fix
10. We have to help Subrata— his keys.
Ex: Jahid permitted his daughter to swim with her friends. a. finding b. finds
Kamal allowed his daughter to swim with her friends. c. found d. find (Ans)
11. I want to have my room— by someone else.
a. repair b. to repair
c. repaired (Ans) d. repairing
12. My sister always helps me — my home task.
a. to do b. do
c. doing d. Both a and b (Ans)
13. The storm made the trees — in the sky.
a. fly (Ans) b. filed
c. flying d. having filed
14. His gait of walking makes me —
a. to laugh b. laugh (Ans)
c. laughed d. having laughed
15. We have to get a girl — a song.
a. singing b. to sing (Ans) c. sang d. to sung
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