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Nsfs2 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Causative 'get'

Hi,

First:Are these three infinitives after 'get' correct and carry the same meaning?
'I got the students do/to do/doing the task?'

Second:Is my using of 'and carry the same meaning' correct in my question?I feel there is something wrong with the structure!

Thanks.
  

Top answer

I feel there is something wrong with the structure! nsfs2, You need to be aware that not all three are infinitives. I work at home - infinitive It is wonderful to work at home - To-infinitive.

— Grammarfreak

  • I feel there is something wrong with the structure!
  • nsfs2, You need to be aware that not all three are infinitives.
  • I work at home - infinitive It is wonderful to work at home - To-infinitive.
  • - Working is a gerund.
  • But in your sentence, it is a present participle.
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nsfs2First:Are these three infinitives after 'get' correct and carry the same meaning?'I got the students do/to do/doing the task?'Second:Is my using of 'and carry the same meaning' correct in my question?I feel there is something wrong with the structure!
nsfs2,
You need to be aware that not all three are infinit
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nsfs2Are these three infinitives after 'get' correct and carry the same meaning?
Are these three infinitives after 'get' correct and do they carry/convey the same meaning?

Actually, 'do' is often called the bare infinitive, 'to do' the to- infinitive, and 'doing' the -ing form or gerund.

I got them
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nsfs2carry the same meaning?
Do they carry the same meaning? is all right, but 'have' or 'convey' are also used. 'have' is the simplest and probably the most used.

CJ
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CalifJim nsfs2carry the same meaning?Do they carry the same meaning? is all right, but 'have' or 'convey' are also used. 'have' is the simplest and probably the most used.CJ
Hi CJ,

What about Grammarfreak's answer regarding 'infinitives'?

I think I saw the structure 'get+someone/something+Vzero...' somewhere.Is it completely ungrammati
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nsfs2I think I saw the structure 'get+someone/something+Vzero...' somewhere.Is it completely ungrammatical?
Completely ungrammatical. Yes.

I had them answer the question. OK.
I made them answer the question. OK.
I got them answer the question. NO!
I got them to answer the question. OK.

CJ
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CalifJim nsfs2I think I saw the structure 'get+someone/something+Vzero...' somewhere.Is it completely ungrammatical?Completely ungrammatical. Yes.I had them answer the question. OK.I made them answer the question. OK.I got them answer the question. NO!I got them to answer the question. OK.CJ
Thanks CJ.

What about my second question in my original post
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nsfs2Is there anything wrong with the'...and...'structure?
Yes, as already answered by fivejedjon.

"Are these three infinitives after 'get' correct and do they carry/convey the same meaning?"

CJ
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nsfs2First:Are these three infinitives after 'get' correct and carry the same meaning?
Hi again,

I meant is grammar of my above question correct,regarding using the same structure after and?That's what I meant to ask about.

Thanks for bearing me.
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nsfs2I meant is the grammar of my above question correct,spaceregarding using the same structure after and?spaceThat's what I meant to ask about.space
It is not correct. It is incorrect. Correct it is not.
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fivejedjon nsfs2I meant is the grammar of my above question correct,spaceregarding using the same structure after and?spaceThat's what I meant to ask about.spaceIt is not correct. It is incorrect. Correct it is not.
Could you correct my original question please?
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