Podcast on Causative Verbs: Have and Get

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Have vs. Get

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Ryan: …wait, so the entire thing is about making someone else do the work? I think I just found my new favorite grammar rule!

Emma: It’s definitely a useful one! You are listening to Studyfi Podcast. Today, we're talking about causatives, specifically 'have' and 'get'.

Ryan: Okay, so how does it work? Let's say I want my friend to bring a book.

Emma: Easy. You can say, "I'll *have* my friend *bring* the book." We use 'have', then the person, and then the base form of the verb. It’s like giving an instruction.

Ryan: Got it. So what about 'get'?

Emma: 'Get' is for persuading. Maybe your friend is busy. You'd say, "I'll *get* my friend *to bring* the book." See the 'to'? It implies you had to convince them.

Ryan: Ah, so 'get' is for when you have to use your charm.

Emma: Exactly! It's about persuasion, not just instruction.

Ryan: So what's the big mistake people make with these?

Emma: Mixing them up! You can't say "have him *to bring*." And you can't say "get him *bring*." Remember: 'have' uses the base form, 'get' uses the infinitive with 'to'.

Ryan: So to recap: 'have' is for an instruction, 'get' is for persuasion. That's a super useful distinction for exams! Thanks, Emma.

Emma: Any time, Ryan!