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Buriburi Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Causative verbs

Hello

I'd like to ask about causative verbs, specifically as to whether or not the verb in the example sentence below is used as a causative verb.

(1) He waved bodyguards aside.

I don't know but the sentence seems to have the same frame or structure as, for example,

(2) He let me in.

As far as I know, the verb 'let' in (2) is used as a causative verb. In fact, it is one of a few I know as an example of causative verbs. So my question is, do you think the 'wave' in (1) is used as a causative verb?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

I would say so. It follows the pattern of causative verbs.

— AlpheccaStars

  • I would say so.
  • It follows the pattern of causative verbs.
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I would say so. It follows the pattern of causative verbs.
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Hi AlpheccaStars
Thank you! Emotion: smile
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On the other hand, the true causative verbs - make, let, have can be followed by another verb showing the causation of another action:

Bare infinitive:
My brother made me do it.
The soldiers let the prisoner go.
The army had the city wall torn down.

To-Infinitive:
The teacher allowed him to leave early.
J
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Oh, thanks again AlpheccaStars. I'm not seeking a strict, proper grammar explanation for this, I just wanted to know if the idea perceived(wave as a causative meaning) was true. That's good enough for me
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