LET’S STUDY “THE CAUSATIVE “HAVE AND GET”. STUDY THE PATTERNS. READ THE EXAMPLES. A.     Causative HAVE is followed by the simple form of a verb, not an infinitive. Causative HAVE means that someone asks another person/ people to do something. Here is the pattern. Subject +have/has/had + object + Vbase   Examples: 1.        My English teacher has me do this test. 2.        Vita and Rosa have Ratih tell the film review. Here are some other examples. Subject Have/has/had Object (active) Vbase   1.     Dr. Smith Has His nurse take the patient’s temperature. 2.    I have the mechanic check the brakes. 3.    The director had his secretary tax ...

  LET’S STUDY “GERUND”. UNDERSTAND THE PATTERNS AND READ THE EXAMPLES GERUND Gerund is a V-ing which functions as a noun. 1.        Gerund as a subject Gerund + be + adjective Gerund + verb + (object) + ... Examples: 1.It is necessary to spend money wisely.   Gerund Be Adjective Spending money wisely Is Necessary   2.It is important to be polite to other people.   Gerund Be Adjective Being polite to the other people Is Important   3.It makes me tired to walk all day.   Gerund Verb Object Adjective Walking all day Makes Me Tired   2.        Gerund as an object Subject + Certain verb + gerund   Certain v...