كيف تنطق "causative"

word

ˈkɑzətɪv/, /ˈkɔzətɪv

KAW-zuh-tiv

kˈɔːsətˌɪv

KAW-suh-tiv

التعريف

Describes something (like a verb or construction) that shows one person or thing is causing another to do something or for something to happen.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈkɑzətɪv/, /ˈkɔzətɪv

الإنجليزية البريطانية

kˈɔːsətˌɪv

أمريكي

KAW-zuh-tiv

بريطاني

KAW-suh-tiv

In English, 'make' is a common causative verb.

A causative sentence shows that one person causes another to do something.

'Have someone fix your car' uses a causative form.

The teacher explained the causative construction with several examples.