Causative Form

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Change the following sentences into the causative form:

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  • 2. 

    They will fix their dishwasher.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "They will have their dishwasher fixed" because it implies that someone else will be hired or asked to fix their dishwasher. The use of "have" suggests that the action of fixing the dishwasher will be done by someone else on their behalf.

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  • 3. 

    I cut my hair once a month.

    Explanation
    This sentence suggests that the person regularly goes to a hair salon or barber to have their hair cut. The phrase "I have my hair cut" implies that someone else is cutting their hair, indicating that they are likely seeking professional assistance for this task. The phrase "once a month" indicates the frequency at which they get their hair cut, suggesting that they maintain a regular schedule for this grooming activity.

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  • 4. 

    They have mowed their lawn.

    Explanation
    Both "They have had their lawn mown" and "They have had their lawn mowed" are correct answers. The verb "mow" can be used in two different ways - as a transitive verb or as a past participle. In the first sentence, "mown" is the past participle form of "mow" and in the second sentence, "mowed" is the past participle form. Both forms are acceptable and commonly used when talking about someone taking care of their lawn.

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  • 5. 

    We have installed a telephone in our flat.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "We have had a telephone installed in our flat." This sentence uses the present perfect tense to indicate that the action of installing the telephone in the flat was completed in the past but has relevance to the present. The use of "have had" suggests that someone else performed the installation for us.

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  • 6. 

    Mary has just washed her hair.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Mary has just had her hair washed." This sentence implies that someone else has washed Mary's hair for her. The use of "had" suggests that Mary was the recipient of the action, rather than the one performing it.

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    Jane got a famous painter to make her portrait.

    Explanation
    The explanation for the given correct answer is that Jane hired a well-known painter to create her portrait.

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    Mrs Smith didn't iron her shirts last week.

    Explanation
    The given correct answer suggests that Mrs Smith did not personally iron her shirts last week. Instead, she likely had someone else do the ironing for her.

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    May got  her mum to make her a dress.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is a rephrased version of the given statement. It states that May obtained a dress that was created by her mother.

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    You must get somebody to replace the door.

    Explanation
    The given correct answer is "You must get the door replaced." This answer is correct because it conveys the same meaning as the original sentence. Both sentences suggest that someone needs to find a person to replace the door. The use of "get" implies that the action of replacing the door should be done by someone else, rather than the person speaking. The word "replaced" indicates that the door needs to be substituted with a new one.

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