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Causative verbs followed by present participle after the causee, e.g. send,
leave. d
Causative verbs followed by to-present participle after the causee, e.g. set. a.
Meaning and Function
Each causative verb of make, have, get has different interpretation though their meanings are similar. The function of those causative verbs is to show the
process where X the causer causes Y the causee to do something Azar, 1999: 339.
I made my little sister cook the noodle. I had my little sister cook the noodle.
I got my little sister to cook the noodle. The sentences above carry different meaning in interpretation. In the
examples, the three verbs present a process where X causes Y to perform an action that X intended. Nonetheless, the three sentences have different interpretation of
meaning as what is described by Azar 1999: 339. The following table shows the different meanings and interpretations based on the examples above,
Table 2.1 The Meanings of Make, Have, and Get Causatives
Make Interpretation
X had ordered Y to cook the noodle that Y could not refuse the order.
Meaning
It uses force to ask the causee to do what the causer intends.
Have Interpretation
X requests Y to cook the noodle. X’s request probably occurs because Y habitually does the action.
Meaning
It suggests a routine hiring as between costumer and bussiness person.
Get Interpretation X managed to persuade Y to cook the noodle.
Meaning It indicates that persuasion by the causer is involved.
In short, here are the differences of make, have, get causatives in function.
Table 2.2 The Functions of Make, Have, and Get Causatives Make
Have Get
To imply the idea that the causee is forced by the
causer to do the intended result although there is a
chance of resistance. To show the service
frame between the causer and the causee.
To indicate that some effort is required by the
causer.
To indicate that there is an intentional causer for the
animateinanimate causee to do the intended action.
To imply the meaning that the causee is
willingly to do the result. To indicate that the causer
wants the result to be performed.
There is a difference between make and have causatives observed by the focus of the goal.
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From the examples above, it is portrayed that the make causative focuses on the process of the causing event whereas have focuses on the result Stefanowitsch,
2001: 143. The other example is I had the plumber repair the leak. In this sentence, the focus lays on the repaired leak instead of how the plumber can repair the leak.
In other circumstances, there is a similarity between get and have which they have little or no difference in meaning in the form of passive voice Azar, 1999: 339.
In the following examples, there is no different interpretation in meaning and both have and get have the same function.
I had my watch repaired by someone. I got my watch repaired by someone.