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KhoshtipMan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Have somebody

Here:

We could have them write out the values. 

I think "have" here implies a little obligation. Do you agree? 
  

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KhoshtipMan I think "have" here implies a little obligation. Yes, because it's "causative have ", in which one person arranges for another to do something. This other person is more or less obliged to do it.

— CalifJim

  • KhoshtipMan I think "have" here implies a little obligation.
  • Yes, because it's "causative have ", in which one person arranges for another to do something.
  • This other person is more or less obliged to do it.
  • It's less coercive than "make them do something", but it's in the same category.
  • CJ
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KhoshtipManI think "have" here implies a little obligation.
Yes, because it's "causative have", in which one person arranges for another to do something. This other person is more or less obliged to do it. It's less coercive than "make them do something", but it's in the same category.

CJ
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CalifJimYes, because it's "causative have"
And in that case, the word after it, comes in bare infinitive mode always. Agree, again?
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KhoshtipManAnd in that case, the word after it, comes in bare infinitive mode always.
The word after it is a pronoun or noun, so no, but the next verb after it is in plain form, yes, or sometimes, the -ing form.

CJ
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CalifJimThe word after it is a pronoun or noun, so no, but the next verb after it is in plain form, yes
I meant "verb" by "word"!
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