Structure and Written Expression (2)

Causatives

1.      Causative MAKE

Remember that MAKE can be used as 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 machine	work

Avoid using an infinitive or an –ing form instead of a verb word after a person or thing in a causative with MAKE.

2.      Causative HAVE

Remember that HAVE can be used as a causative. In a causative, a person does not perform an action directly.

HAVE has even less force and authority than GET.

S	HAVE	someone	Verb word
My English teacher	Had	us	Give	Oral reports

S	HAVE	something	participle
I	want to have	this book	renewed	please

Avoid using an infinite or an –ing form instead of a verb word after a person in a causative with have, Avoid using a verb word or an infinitive instead of a participle after a thing in a causative with have.

Exercise

Some of the sentences in this exercise are correct. Some are incorrect. First, find the correct sentences, and mark them with a circle ( o ). Then find the incorrect sentences, and marka them with a cross (x)

1.       She made the baby take a nap

2.      Profesor Kim Tan didn’t make us typed up our lab report.

3.      Are you going to make your daughter work part time in the store this summer?

4.      I cant seem to make this dishwasher run.

5.      Patsy makes everyone do his share around the house.

6.      Tom had a tooth fill.

7.      Hve you had your temperature taking yet?

8.      They had their lawyer to change their will.

9.      I like the way you had the beautician do your hair.

10.  We are going to have our car fixedbefore we go to Toronto.

Answer

1. (x)

2. (x)

3. (o)

4. (o)

5. (o)

6. (x)

7. (x)

8. (x)

9. (o)

10. (o)



Source :
Sharpe, Pamela J. 1995. Barron's Student #1 Choice. Jakarta : Binarupa Aksara

Structure and Written Expression Section (1)

Main Verbs

1.      Missing Main Verb

Remember that every English sentence must have a subject and a main verb.

S	V
The sound of the dryer	bothers	My concentration

Avoid using an –ing form, an infinitive, an auxiliary verb, or another part of peech instead of a main verb.

2.      Verbs that Require an Infinitive in the Complement

Remember that te following verbs require an infinitive for a verb in the complement.

Agree               decide              hesitate            need                 refuse

Appear             demand           hope                 offer                 seem

Arrange           deserve            intend               plan                 tend

Ask                  expect              learn                 prepare            threaten

Claim               fail                   manage            pretend            wait

Conent            forget                mean               promise           want

S	V	C(infinitive)	M
We	Had planned	To leave	Day before yesterday

Avoid using an –ing form after the verbs listed. Avoid using a verb word after want.

Exercise

Some of the sentences in this exercise are correct. Some are incorrect. First, find the correct sentences, and mark them with a circle ( o ). Then find the incorrect sentences, and mark them with a cross (x)

1.      The prettiest girl in our class has long brown hair and brown eyes.

2.      In my opinion, too soon to make a decision.

3.      Sam almost always a lot of fun.

4.      Do you know whether the movie starts at seven?

5.      The book that I lent you having a good bibliography.

6.      He wanted speak with Mr. Goldy.

7.      He demand to know our status.

8.      The weather tends improving in May.

9.      They didn’t plan to buy a car.

10.  I intend to inform you that we cannot approve your application.


Answer
1. (o)
2. (x)
3. (x)
4. (o)
5. (x)
6. (x)
7. (o)
8. (x)
9. (o)
10. (o)



Source :
Sharpe, Pamela J. 1995. Barron's Student #1 Choice. Jakarta : Binarupa Aksara