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Causatives 3 - GET / ACTIVE

Causatives are a common sentence structure in English. 
They are used when a person causes another person to do something.

subject causative - GET
(change verb form as necessary)
agent infinitive object
Mary
The teacher
I
got
will get
am going to get
her sister
the students
my friend
to wash
to study
to apologize
the dishes.
grammar.
to Susan.

Use the causative [GET] when person A wants person B to do something:
I'm going to get my brother to repair my car.
(Meaning: I want my brother to repair  my car.)

My English teacher will get each student to make a presentation in class.
(Meaning: My teacher wants each student to make a presentation in class.)

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I'm going to go on a road trip, 
so I need to get my car prepared for the journey.

First, I want the mechanic to change the oil.
(Example) First, I'll  the mechanic  the oil.

Next, I want the brake specialist to inspect the brakes.
(1) Next, I'll  the brake specialist  the brakes.

Then, I want someone at the garage to check the tires.
(2) Then, I'll  someone  the tires.

After that, I want the mechanic to tune up the engine.
(3) After that, I'll  the mechanic  the engine.

Next, I want the service station attendants to wash my car.
(4) Next, I'll  the attendants  my car.

After that, I want them to clean the windows.
(5) After that, I'll  them  the windows.

Finally, I want the service station attendants to put fuel in my car.
(6) Finally, I'll them  fuel in my car.

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