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The causative is a grammatical structure used to talk about….
Answer: actions that other people do for us.
We add _________ before the base or stem of a word.
Answer: Prefixes
Which are the two causative verbs?
Answer: Have and Get
How do suffixes work?
Answer: You add suffixes after the base or stem of a word.
What is the meaning of this prefix? impossible
Answer: opposite
Complete this sentence using causative structures.
You should _________ (someone/look) at the hole in the roof.
Answer: You should have someone look at the hole in the roof.
The suffix -ly (e.g unhappily, naturally), is a common suffix used to form ____.
Answer: adverbs.
Complete this sentence using causative structures.
I can’t talk right now. I’ll ______________(my assistant/call) you back.
Answer: I can’t talk right now. I’ll have my assistant call you back.
The suffixes -er, (e.g employer), and -or, (e.g actor), are used to form _____ to describe _______ who do things.
Answer: nouns , people.
The basic structure of causative sentence.
Answer: subject + causative verb + object + verb in past participle
Turn this sentence into a causative using the "get someone to do something" structure.
The salesperson reduced the price.
Answer: I got the salesperson to reduce the price.
Apply a prefix that means reduce or lower: ___grade
Answer: DOWNgrade
Turn this sentence into a causative using the "get someone to do something" structure.
Paul always does stupid things with his friends
Answer: Paul’s friends always get him to do stupid things.
Apply a prefix that means go beyond: ___do
Answer: OUTdo
Example sentence of the HAVE structure using an AGENT.
Structure of a causative sentence using GET that involves an AGENT.
Answer: subject + get + agent + TO + verb in infinitive + object )
Mention 4 adjectives using the -able/-ible suffix.
Answers can vary: drinkable, portable, flexible, suitable.
Structure of a causative sentence using HAVE that involves an AGENT
Answer: subject + have + agent + verb in infinitive + object
What suffixes do we use to talk about people who are from a certain place?
Answers can vary: drinkable, portable, flexible, suitable
Transform criticize to noun _____ and adjective ______.
Answer: criticism (noun) and critical (adjective).
Complete these sentences:
Edu: Now that the college fair is coming up, _________ you already ________ [talk] to your guidance counselor about your college choices?
Mariana: Actually, no. I need to ________ an appointment _________ [schedule] soon.
Edu: You should definitely do that. You could also talk to the teachers. Teacher Marifer ______ me _______ [interest] in a college I never even considered before.
Answers:
1. have you already talked
2. have an appointment scheduled
3. got me interested
Complete this sentence using word formation:
I am not willing to accept your ________ (RUDE) all the time. You have to behave properly.
Answer: rudeness
Complete the conversation:
Analía: I'm feeling so overwhelmed with college applications! My parents are making me write several essays, and the deadlines are looming.
Esteban: That sounds tough. I _______ [verb to be + try] to ________ a teacher to proofread my application letter, but everyone seems too busy.
Analía: Maybe you _____ [can] _____ Teacher Elsy to help you? She is very supportive.
Answers:
1. am trying to get
2. could get
Complete this sentence using word formation:
Leading ________ (ZOO) have warned about the danger to animal species around the world.
Answer: zoologist
Create a dialogue of 3 exchanges where you use both "have" and "get" in causative contexts.
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