The english verbs let, make, have, get, and help are called causative verb because they cause something else to happen. Here are some specific examples of how causative verbs work in english sentences.
How to use causative verbs
1. LET = Permit something to happen
formulas: let + person/thing + verb (base form)
Examples:
Our boss doesn't let us eat lunch at our desk; we have to eat in the cafetaria.
i don't let my kids watch violent movies.
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Cause Connectors, Passive Voice, and Causative Verb
Exercise 32:
1. enough people
2. french enough
3. enough time
4. fast enough
5. soon enough
6. early enough
7. hard enough
8. enough slowly
9. enough flour
10. enough books
Exercise 33:
1. because
2. because
3. because of
4. because
5. because of
6. because of
7. because of
8. because
9. because
10. because of
1. enough people
2. french enough
3. enough time
4. fast enough
5. soon enough
6. early enough
7. hard enough
8. enough slowly
9. enough flour
10. enough books
Exercise 33:
1. because
2. because
3. because of
4. because
5. because of
6. because of
7. because of
8. because
9. because
10. because of
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Adjectives and Adverbs
Adjective is a word or set of words that modifies a noun or pronoun. Adjectives may come before the word they modify.
Example:
That is a cute cat.
Adjectives may also follow the word they modify.
Example: That cat looks cute.
An adverbis a wod or set of words that modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Example:
He walks slowly (modifies the verb walks)
He is especially bore (modifies the adjective bore)
An adverb answers how, when, where, or to what extent-how often or how much.
Example:
He walks slowly (answer the question how)
Example:
That is a cute cat.
Adjectives may also follow the word they modify.
Example: That cat looks cute.
An adverbis a wod or set of words that modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Example:
He walks slowly (modifies the verb walks)
He is especially bore (modifies the adjective bore)
An adverb answers how, when, where, or to what extent-how often or how much.
Example:
He walks slowly (answer the question how)
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