Page 284: Causative verbsA small group of verbs that are about causing something:

Get someone to do something (get + object + infinitive)

Help someone to do somethingHelp + object + infinitiveOR Help someone do somethingHelp + object + base form(same meaning, both are correct)

The infinitive = “to” + base form

Let somebody do something (Let + object + base form)

= Allow/permit somebody to do something(Notice that “allow” and “permit” use the infinitive.)

Make somebody do something(Make + object + base form)

+ force somebody to do something OR cause something to happen(Notice that “force” and “cause” use the infinitive.)

Have somebody do something(Have + subject + base form)

= Give a job to somebody to do.

(I didn’t have time to pick up the kids at school, so I had my friend do it for me.)

Examples of sentences from Exercise 10 on Page 285:

1. When I was a child, my parents didn’t let me talk to

strangers.

2. When I was a child, my parents made me do my

homework.

3. During a test, the teacher doesn’t let us talk to each

other.

4. The teacher often has us use the textbook during

tests.The teacher often has us

give in homework at time.The teacher often has us do

exercises.

5. My parents helped me to pay my bills last year OR

My parents helped me pay my bills last year.

Exercise 9 on Pages 284-285: Answer Key

1. answer2. pay

3. to contribute4. pay

5. pay OR to pay

Answer Key: Exercise 11 on Page 264

1. to help2. to do

3. to know/to learn/to discover/to find out

4. to find/to have/to get5. to ask/to beg

6. to help7. to go

8. to give/to share/to deliver9. to have10. to have

Sample Responses: Exercise 13 on Pages 287-288

1. When I started this course, I was eager to improve my English.

2. When I started to attend this school, I was surprised to find many older classmates here.

3. When I was a child, I was afraid to see horror films.

4. Now, I’m afraid to get an “F.”

5. I’m happy to get a present.

6. I will be lucky to win the lottery.

7. When I left my home town, I was sorry to leave my friends.

I knew I was going to miss my friends.

8. When I was ten years old, I was ready to learn French.

Answer Key: Exercise 13 on Pages 287-288

Answer Key: Exercise 13 on Pages 287-288

1. to get2. to work3. to hire4. to get5. stay

6. to save7. to buy8. to think9. to go

10. to pay11. to earn

12. to think13. learn

14. (to) clean15. to earn

16. feel17. to be18. get

19. to be20. to loan = to lend