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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Causative
what is the differences in using "get" and "have" in causative?
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eg Mary got Tom to cook dinner. Informal English. Very commonly said.
- eg Mary got Tom to cook dinner.
- Informal English.
- Very commonly said.
- Often suggests that she did some persuading.
- eg Mary had Tom cook dinner.
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eg Mary got Tom to cook dinner.
Informal English. Very commonly said. Often suggests that she did some persuading.
eg Mary had Tom cook dinner.
Somewhat formal.
Clive
Informal English. Very commonly said. Often suggests that she did some persuading.
eg Mary had Tom cook dinner.
Somewhat formal.
Clive
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Anonymousdifferences in using "get" and "have" in causative?For one thing, 'get' takes 'to' and 'have' doesn't.
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