Causative Verbs

Quiz 1) What does she help him do? a) put up a tent b) take down a tent 2) Why did she stay late? a) Her boss made her b) She was busy 3) What did she promise her friend?

Grammar 4-02 | Low Intermediate | CEFR B1

Causative Verbs Listen to four conversations with the causative verb.

a) She would fill the tank b) She would be careful 4) What did her mom make her do? a) Lots of chores b) Lots of homework

Conversation #1 Man: Can you ________ do this?

Woman: Sure, what are trying to do?

Man: I’m trying to put up this tent.

Woman: Oh, it’s easy. Let ________ you what to do.

Man: Wow, that was ________ for you.

Woman: Yeah, I was in the army. We do ________ the time.

Conversation #2 Man: Why are you home so late?

Woman: My ________ me stay late today.

Man: Why did she do that?

Woman: I had to ________ write a letter in French.

Man: That ________ of you.

Woman: Well, she ________ do it. She’s the boss.

Grammar Challenge Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

Conv #1

Conv #2

Conv #3

Conv#4

so easy

help her

letting me

made me

help me

was nice

your car

how so

me show

boss made

he made

let me

this all

made me

a new

she was

Speaking Challenge

Conversation #3

Match the answers with the questions.

Man: Did you get ________ car?

Woman: No, my friend is ________ use his.

Man: What happened to ________ ?

Woman: It is getting repairs.

Man: Lucky you. This is a nice car.

Woman: Well, ________ me promise I’d be careful with it.

1) Can you help me do my homework?

2) Would you let anyone use your phone?

3) What made you cry as a child?

4) Who helped you learn English?

5) Did your parents let you stay up late?

Conversation #4 Man: Your mom is so nice!

Woman: Yeah, she is now, but _______ really strict when I was younger.

Man: Really, _______ ?

Woman: Well, for one, she never ______ watch TV or eat sugar.

Man: That is strict!

Woman: And she ______ study at least four hours a day, even if I did not have homework.

Man: Wow, that sounds like tough love.

[ _ ] My high school teacher helped me a lot. [ _ ] I would love to. What are you studying? [ _ ] Having to eat vegetables. [ _ ] No, they made me go to bed early. [ _ ] Sure why not?

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English Listening Lesson Library Online - Grammar Talks - www.elllo.org Quiz 1) The State Department lets you wear anything ______. a) you want b) but jeans c) that is professional 2) Does the State Department let you teach what you want? a) Yes b) No c) She does not say 3) What does the State Department make you do?

Grammar Talks 4-02 Causative Verbs

Job Duties

a) Wear a tie b) Do lots of paperwork c) Report to online meetings

Sarah gives job tips for working for the U.S. State Department.

4) Does the State Department help teachers learn the language?

Todd: So Sarah, you _________ teacher for the State Department?

a) Yes b) No c) She does not say

Sarah: Yes, that's right. I was with the English language fellows program.

5) For her, what was the best job?

Todd: Oh wow. Where _________ teach?

a) University b) State Department c) Private School

Sarah: I _________ Mexico.

Todd: Oh, that's great. Wow. So when you teach for the State Department, do they _________ anything you want? Do you have to wear a _________ anything?

Sarah: They let you wear anything that is professional. You don't have to wear a suit, but you can't wear jeans.

Todd: Okay. Do they let you teach anything you want?

Sarah: No, they _________ you teach anything you want. You do have a lot of freedom, but they have some requirements. So you might have to teach university students beginning English or you might have to teach university students engineering English. You have freedom how you're going to teach those subjects, but they don't let _________ the subjects.

Todd: Okay. When when you work for the US government, do they make you do a lot of paperwork?

Sarah: They do. They do _________ a lot of paperwork.

When I applied for the job, it was the most difficult job application I'd ever done. They make _________ a lot of forms and they make you ask your references to fill out a lot of forms too. And then when you do move to the country, _______ you fill out even more forms for the work visa and the residency visa.

Todd: Oh Wow. That sounds pretty harsh.

Sarah: It is. It's really difficult. They do _________ you with the forms, but the official rule is that they will only help the official employee. I traveled with my husband and three kids. They let me _________ family, but they didn't help me with the paperwork for my family.

Grammar Challenge Fill in the blanks with the correct word. were a

try to help

don't let

did you

they make

let you wear

bring my

you fill out

suit or

make you do

you choose

taught in

Speaking Challenge Match the answers with the questions.

1) Who helps you achieve your goals?

2) Who helps you learn English?

3) Who lets you be yourself?

4) Who makes you follow the rules?

5) What helps you stay organized? ( _ ) My teacher. He makes me pay attention. ( _ ) My friend Sally. She is from Ireland. ( _ ) My father. He helps me stay focused. ( _ ) My smartphone. I keep all my info there. ( _ ) My friend. She lets me be me.

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Todd: Oh Wow. So does the government help you get acclimated? For example, do they help you learn the language?

Do they help you with moving costs? Do they help you a get acquainted with the local culture?

Sarah: Some of those are yes and some are no. They don't help you learn the local language that is up to you individually.

They do help you become acclimated to your town. They travel with you to your town, they make your host institution find you housing. So that's really nice. They help you with the housing, they make your institution find you housing. And they let you have some time to get used to it before you're required to be working 40 hours a week.

Todd: So you've worked for a university, you've worked for the US government. Have you worked for language schools?

Sarah: I have. When I worked in Korea, I worked for an independent, privately owned language school and we taught after school lessons.

Todd: So which, which did you prefer? Like which ones did you like?

Grammar Causative Verbs The verbs make, let, and help can be causative verbs.

One agent (person or thing) is causing an action in another agent (person or thing).

Point 1: (help, make, let) + person + base verb + object She let me leave the office early.

My mom made me take out the trash.

My sisters often helps me do my taxes.

Point 2: Let

Sarah: Well, my favorite has been the university job because they let you choose your own hours. You have to teach the classes, but if you don't have class they let you plan your lessons from home or whatever time of day that you want to do it. I like that. But when I was working for the State Department, they made you work regular 9:00 to 5:00, Monday to Friday hours. They made you work those hours.

He let me use his car.

They let us stay in their house.

The waiter let us change tables.

The teacher didn't let us leave early.

Sarah: I liked the private language school. It was a good job for me at the time, but they also make you work the hours that they need you, which is 2:00 to 7:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday.

And those are not the best hours to be working, so I didn't like that. But the language school helped me the most. They taught me language, they took me on trips. They really treated me like a part of the family in a way that the university and the State Department didn't. So that was really a good memory, a good job.

He made me carry his bags.

My mom made me finish my homework.

I will make you pay for this! (I will get revenge!)

We didn't make him obey the rules.

Todd: So if you can rank the jobs between university working for the US government and a language school, what would you rank one, two, three?

Sarah: Just exactly how you said at university would be the top. The State Department would be very close, very close second, and then the language school would be a little farther, farther down.

The pay was a lot lower. The hours were not very good. I didn't have freedom.

Todd: They make you work more.

Sarah: Make you work more, yeah.

Todd: Right. Okay. That's awesome. Thanks.

Sarah: Thanks.

Point 3: Make

Point 4: Help He helped me move into my house.

I'm helping her write her essay.

I can help you do that.

She didn't help me do anything.

Quiz 1) What does she help him do? a) put up a tent b) take down a tent 2) Why did she stay late? a) Her boss made her b) She was busy 3) What did she promise her friend?

Grammar 4-02 | Low Intermediate | CEFR B1

Causative Verbs Listen to four conversations with the causative verb.

a) She would fill the tank b) She would be careful 4) What did her mom make her do? a) Lots of chores b) Lots of homework

Conversation #1 Man: Can you help me do this?

Woman: Sure, what are trying to do?

Man: I’m trying to put up this tent.

Woman: Oh, it’s easy. Let me show you what to do.

Man: Wow, that was so easy for you.

Woman: Yeah, I was in the army. We do this all the time.

Conversation #2 Man: Why are you home so late?

Woman: My boss made me stay late today.

Man: Why did she do that?

Woman: I had to help her write a letter in French.

Man: That was nice of you.

Woman: Well, she made me do it. She’s the boss.

Grammar Challenge Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

Conv #1

Conv #2

Conv #3

Conv#4

so easy

help her

letting me

made me

help me

was nice

your car

how so

me show

boss made

he made

let me

this all

made me

a new

she was

Speaking Challenge

Conversation #3

Match the answers with the questions.

Man: Did you get a new car?

Woman: No, my friend is letting me use his.

Man: What happened to your car?

Woman: It is getting repairs.

Man: Lucky you. This is a nice car.

Woman: Well, he made me promise I’d be careful with it.

1) Can you help me do my homework?

2) Would you let anyone use your phone?

3) What made you cry as a child?

4) Who helped you learn English?

5) Did your parents let you stay up late?

Conversation #4 Man: Your mom is so nice!

Woman: Yeah, she is now, but she was really strict when I was younger.

Man: Really, how so?

Woman: Well, for one, she never let me watch TV or eat sugar.

Man: That is strict!

Woman: And she made me study at least four hours a day, even if I did not have homework.

Man: Wow, that sounds like tough love.

[ 4 ] My high school teacher helped me a lot. [ 1 ] I would love to. What are you studying? [ 3 ] Having to eat vegetables. [ 5 ] No, they made me go to bed early. [ 2 ] Sure why not?

What about you? Share your answers to the questions.

Go online to soundgrammar.com Go online for the complete lesson!

1. Watch the animation video.

2. Check your answers.

3. Access more free lessons.

English Listening Lesson Library Online - Grammar Talks - www.elllo.org Quiz 1) The State Department lets you wear anything ______. a) you want b) but jeans c) that is professional 2) Does the State Department let you teach what you want? a) Yes b) No c) She does not say 3) What does the State Department make you do?

Grammar Talks 4-02 Causative Verbs

Job Duties

a) Wear a tie b) Do lots of paperwork c) Report to online meetings

Sarah gives job tips for working for the U.S. State Department.

4) Does the State Department help teachers learn the language?

Todd: So Sarah, you were a teacher for the State Department?

a) Yes b) No c) She does not say

Sarah: Yes, that's right. I was with the English language fellows program.

Todd: Oh wow. Where did you teach?

Sarah: I taught in Mexico.

Todd: Oh, that's great. Wow. So when you teach for the State Department, do they let you wear anything you want? Do you have to wear a suit or anything?

Sarah: They let you wear anything that is professional. You don't have to wear a suit, but you can't wear jeans.

5) For her, what was the best job? a) University b) State Department c) Private School

Grammar Challenge Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

Todd: Okay. Do they let you teach anything you want?

were a

try to help

don't let

did you

Sarah: No, they don't let you teach anything you want. You do have a lot of freedom, but they have some requirements. So you might have to teach university students beginning English or you might have to teach university students engineering English. You have freedom how you're going to teach those subjects, but they don't let you choose the subjects.

they make

let you wear

bring my

you fill out

suit or

make you do

you choose

taught in

Todd: Okay. When when you work for the US government, do they make you do a lot of paperwork?

Sarah: They do. They do make you do a lot of paperwork. When I applied for the job, it was the most difficult job application I'd ever done. They make you fill out a lot of forms and they make you ask your references to fill out a lot of forms too. And then when you do move to the country, they make you fill out even more forms for the work visa and the residency visa.

Todd: Oh Wow. That sounds pretty harsh.

Sarah: It is. It's really difficult. They do try to help you with the forms, but the official rule is that they will only help the official employee. I traveled with my husband and three kids. They let me bring my family, but they didn't help me with the paperwork for my family.

Todd: Oh Wow. So does the government help you get

Speaking Challenge Match the answers with the questions.

1) Who helps you achieve your goals?

2) Who helps you learn English?

3) Who lets you be yourself?

4) Who makes you follow the rules?

5) What helps you stay organized? ( 4 ) My teacher. He makes me pay attention. ( 2 ) My friend Sally. She is from Ireland. ( 1 ) My father. He helps me stay focused. ( 5 ) My smartphone. I keep all my info there. ( 3 ) My friend. She lets me be me.

What about you? Share your answers to the questions.

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2. Check your answers.

3. Access 100s of free lessons.

acclimated? For example, do they help you learn the language?

Do they help you with moving costs? Do they help you a get acquainted with the local culture?

Sarah: Some of those are yes and some are no. They don't help you learn the local language that is up to you individually.

They do help you become acclimated to your town. They travel with you to your town, they make your host institution find you housing. So that's really nice. They help you with the housing, they make your institution find you housing. And they let you have some time to get used to it before you're required to be working 40 hours a week.

Todd: So you've worked for a university, you've worked for the US government. Have you worked for language schools?

Sarah: I have. When I worked in Korea, I worked for an independent, privately owned language school and we taught after school lessons.

Todd: So which, which did you prefer? Like which ones did you like?

Sarah: Well, my favorite has been the university job because they let you choose your own hours. You have to teach the classes, but if you don't have class they let you plan your lessons from home or whatever time of day that you want to do it. I like that. But when I was working for the State Department, they made you work regular 9:00 to 5:00, Monday to Friday hours. They made you work those hours.

Sarah: I liked the private language school. It was a good job for me at the time, but they also make you work the hours that they need you, which is 2:00 to 7:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday.

And those are not the best hours to be working, so I didn't like that. But the language school helped me the most. They taught me language, they took me on trips. They really treated me like a part of the family in a way that the university and the State Department didn't. So that was really a good memory, a good job.

Todd: So if you can rank the jobs between university working for the US government and a language school, what would you rank one, two, three?

Sarah: Just exactly how you said at university would be the top. The State Department would be very close, very close second, and then the language school would be a little farther, farther down.

The pay was a lot lower. The hours were not very good. I didn't have freedom.

Todd: They make you work more.

Sarah: Make you work more, yeah.

Todd: Right. Okay. That's awesome. Thanks.

Sarah: Thanks.

Grammar Causative Verbs The verbs make, let, and help can be causative verbs.

One agent (person or thing) is causing an action in another agent (person or thing).

Point 1: (help, make, let) + person + base verb + object She let me leave the office early.

My mom made me take out the trash.

My sisters often helps me do my taxes.

Point 2: Let He let me use his car.

They let us stay in their house.

The waiter let us change tables.

The teacher didn't let us leave early.

Point 3: Make He made me carry his bags.

My mom made me finish my homework.

I will make you pay for this! (I will get revenge!)

We didn't make him obey the rules.

Point 4: Help He helped me move into my house.

I'm helping her write her essay.

I can help you do that.

She didn't help me do anything.