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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

My little son [would have] me buy the television set.

My little son would have me buy the television set.

I'd like to know here what "would have" means.
Thank you in advance for your help.
  

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park sang joon My little son would have me buy the television set. My little son would like me to buy the television set. My little son would be very happy if I bought the television set.

— CalifJim

  • park sang joon My little son would have me buy the television set.
  • My little son would like me to buy the television set.
  • My little son would be very happy if I bought the television set.
  • My little son is encouraging me to buy the television set.
  • CJ
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park sang joonMy little son would have me buy the television set.
My little son would like me to buy the television set.
My little son would be very happy if I bought the television set.
My little son is encouraging me to buy the television set.

CJ
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Thank you, Mr. Jim, for another very helpful answer from you Emotion: smile
Then I'd like to know if "have" doesn't have such force like "make
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park sang joonI'd like to know if "have" doesn't have such force like "make" as a causative verb.
Yes. "have" is causative there.

CJ
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Thank you, Mr.Jim, for your continuing support.Emotion: smile
I was wondering if causative verbs make objects be obliged to do something.
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park sang joonI was wondering if causative verbs make objects be obliged to do something.
Your question is unclear. Grammatical causation is certainly related to obligation, but is not identical to it. And in any case, the designator "causative" should not be taken literally. Causation, in its scientific sense, is not necessarily present.

CJ
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