Tuesday, 10 January 2017

EF2/3 Causative verbs, example sentences

My aunt helped me to take care of my young son for around two years.

He was not allowed to watch TV.
Before he finished his homework, he was not allowed to watch TV.
He was not allowed to watch TV before he finished his homework.

I allowed my daughter to come/ return/ go/ bike back home at 9:30.

I allowed her car to park in my space. XXX
I allowed her to park her car in my space.
I allowed her to park in my space.

I allowed my young son to go to a movie with his friends on the weekend. 
I allow my daughter to use my computer.

The city government doesn't permit me to cut the tree in my yard. I need a permit for that.

permit- verb
permit- noun

The restaurant employed six new waiters to cover the Xmas rush.

The police assisted/ helped  the old woman to change her flat tire on the highway late last night.

Mary assists her son to complete the science project.

I assist my son to get his skis off.
I assist my son to get his skis out.

She helped me to cook Vietnamese food.

He convinced his boss to give him a raise.

She convinced her daughter to apply to the school's IB program.

I encourage you to speak English in your everyday daily life.

I often motivate my son to clean up his room when I see his room is messy.

I force my son to clean up his pigsty.

It look like a bomb hit it.



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