The Logic of
Causative Clauses
Delegation is a skill. Learn to express when you have something done or make someone do something.
The Puppet Master Structure
"I don't cut my own hair."
Active Delegation
I HAVE MY HAIR CUT
The Passive Causative
Focus on the result, not the person who does it.
HAVE + OBJ + DONE
"I have my car washed every Sunday."
HAVE + OBJ + DONE
"She had her house painted last month."
HAVE + OBJ + DONE
"We are having the roof repaired."
HAVE + OBJ + DONE
"I will have my vision tested."
The Active Causative
Assigning a responsibility to a specific person.
HAVE + PER + DO
"I had the mechanic check the engine."
HAVE + PER + DO
"The boss had his assistant type the report."
HAVE + PER + DO
"I will have my lawyer call you."
HAVE + PER + DO
"Please have the waiter bring water."
The Persuasion Logic
Structure: GET + PERSON + TO DO...
GET + PER + TO DO
"I got my friend to help me move."
GET + PER + TO DO
"She got her kids to eat vegetables."
GET + PER + TO DO
"How did you get him to agree?"
GET + PER + TO DO
"I finally got it to work."
Logical Dictionary
The Puppet Master Challenge
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