1 Read the situations, then write sentences using the causative form. 1 My back is aching. I need a therapist to massage it. What should I do? You should have your back massaged by a therapist. Simon is at the service station. The attendant is filling his tank with petrol. What is Simon doing? Jacob has prepared a memo and it will be sent to all employees. What will Jacob do? A seamstress has sewn a lovely gown for Helen. What has Helen done?

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Question
1 Read the situations, then write sentences using
the causative form.
1 My back is aching. I need a therapist to massage
it. What should I do?
You should have your back massaged by a therapist.
Simon is at the service station. The attendant is
filling his tank with petrol. What is Simon doing?
Jacob has prepared a memo and it will be sent to
all employees. What will Jacob do?
A seamstress has sewn a lovely gown for Helen.
What has Helen done?
Answer

1. You should have a therapist massage your back. 2. The attendant is having his tank filled with petrol. 3. Jacob will have the memo sent to all employees. 4. Helen has had a lovely gown sewn by a seamstress.

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The causative form is used to indicate that someone else is doing something for us or for someone else. In the first sentence, the causative...
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