Causative verbs

BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC DÂN LẬP HẢI PHÒNG - ISO 9001 : 2008 KHÓA LUẬN TỐT NGHIỆP NGÀNH: NGOẠI NGỮ HẢI PHÒNG – 2009 HAIPHONG PRIVATE UNIVESITY FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT - GRADUATION PAFER CAUSATIVE VERBS By: VU THI THANH HUYEN Class: NA 902 Supervisor: NGUYEN THI QUYNH HOA, M.A HAI PHONG - 2009 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC DÂN LẬP HẢI PHÒNG NHIỆM VỤ ĐỀ TÀI TỐT NGHIỆP Sinh viên: Vũ Thị Thanh Huyền Mã số: 091101 Lớp: NA 902 Ngành: Ngoại ngữ Tên đề tài: CAUSATIVE VERBS Nhiệm vụ đề tài Nội dung yêu cầu cần giải nhiệm vụ đề tài tốt nghiệp ( lý luận, thực tiễn, số liệu cần tính tốn vẽ) …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… Các số liệu cần thiết để thiết kế, tính tốn …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… Địa điểm thực tập tốt nghiệp …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… CÁN BỘ HƯỚNG DẪN ĐỀ TÀI Người hướng dẫn thứ nhất: Họ tên: Nguyễn Thị Quỳnh Hoa Học hàm, học vị: Thạc sĩ Cơ quan cơng tác: Đại học Dân lập Hải Phịng Nội dung hướng dẫn: A study on English semantic synonyms Người hướng dẫn thứ hai: Họ tên: Học hàm, học vị: Cơ quan công tác: Nội dung hướng dẫn: Đề tài tốt nghiệp giao ngày tháng .năm 200 Yêu cầu phải hoàn thành xong trước ngày .tháng .năm 200 Đã nhận nhiệm vụ ĐTTN Đã giao nhiệm vụ ĐTTN Người hướng dẫn Sinh viên Hải Phòng, ngày tháng năm 200 HIỆU TRƯỞNG GS.TS.NGƯT Trần Hữu Nghị PHẦN NHẬN XÉT TÓM TẮT CỦA CÁN BỘ HƯỚNG DẪN Tinh thần thái độ sinh viên trình làm đề tài tốt nghiệp: …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… Đánh giá chất lượng khóa luận (so với nội dung yêu cầu đề nhiệm vụ Đ.T T.N mặt lý luận, thực tiễn, tính tốn số liệu…): …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… Cho điểm cán hướng dẫn (ghi số chữ): …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… Hải Phòng, ngày … tháng … năm 2009 Cán hướng dẫn (họ tên chữ ký) NHẬN XÉT ĐÁNH GIÁ CỦA NGƯỜI CHẤM PHẢN BIỆN ĐỀ TÀI TỐT NGHIỆP Đánh giá chất lượng đề tài tốt nghiệp mặt thu thập phân tích tài liệu, số liệu ban đầu, giá trị lí luận thực tiễn đề tài Cho điểm người chấm phản biện : (Điểm ghi số chữ) Ngày tháng năm 2009 Người chấm phản biện Acknowledgements In the process of doing the graduation paper, I have received a great deal of help and support First of all, I would like to express my great gratitude to Ms Nguyen Thi Quynh Hoa, MA – my supervisor from whom I received a lot of guidance, assistance, and enthusiasm I wish also to express my deepest gratitude and indebtedness to other kind hearted teachers in Foreign Language Department of Hai Phong Private University for their precious and useful lessons during my four – year study, which have been then the foundation of this graduation paper My gratitude also goes to students of Hai Phong Private University, for their continuing support, help and sharing their ideas with me during process of doing the graduation paper Last but not least, I am grateful to my family and friends for their serious encouragement and inspiration Hai Phong, June, 2009 Vu Thi Thanh Huyen Abbreviations and Symbols E.g Fig ( 1988 : 159) etc V Adj Sb Sth = = = = = = = = Example Figure (year : page) et cet era Verb Adjective Somebody Something TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgement Abbreviations and Symbols PART ONE: INTRODUCTION Rationale of the study Aims of the study Methods of the study Scope of the study Design of the study PART TWO: DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 1: THEORETICAL BACKGROUND General in English verbs 1.1 Definitions of English verbs 1.2 Classification of English verbs English lexical and auxiliary verbs 2.1 Lexical verbs 2.1.1 Definitions of lexical verbs 2.1.2 Classification of lexical verbs 2.1.3 Forms of lexical verbs 2.2 Auxiliary verbs 2.2.1 Definition of auxiliary verbs 2.2.2 Classification of auxiliary verbs 2.3 Lexical verbs in comparison with auxiliary verbs Grammatical categories of verbs 3.1 Tense 3.1.1 Present 3.1.2 Past 3.1.3 Future 3.2 Aspect 3.3 Voice 3.3.1 Active voice 3.3.2 Passive voice 3.4 Mood 3.4.1 Indicative mood 3.4.2 Subjunctive mood 3.4.3 Imperative mood PAGE Summary of the study English auxiliary and lexical verbs often cause a lot of confusion to the learners of which the causative verbs are an essential part Using their forms, especially, using their structures correctively usually make the learners to difficulties And in fact that, there are too few documents mention to this issue Therefore, “a study on causative verbs” is mentioned in this paper To sum up, causative verbs play an important role in English grammar Because of their great usefulness, they are more and more widely used So far, this study has reached its aims, those are, to help learners know clearly about semantic and syntactic of causative verbs and find out their mistakes when using them as well as provide them with clear explanations, therefore they can correct their mistakes themselves In this study, readers can have a general view on basic and the most important knowledge about causative verbs in English Through my study, students can know “what is causative verb”, “how is using causative structure” and using ways of some causative verbs such as: have, make, get… For more details, some of structures and using ways of causative verbs that may cause misuse are introduced and given with possible circumstances of misuse and the ways to correct and avoid these mistakes as well The theory in this study is illustrated with a wide range of examples are extracted from variety of books and websites, which help readers understand more easily and precisely Moreover, this study supplies English learners with some kinds of relevant exercises to this subject, which can be a chance to practice and verify what we have just studied However, readers can raise other questions or applications of studying causative verbs, therefore, they will be studied more in detailed Due to limitation of time, resources and knowledge of mine, shortcomings of this study is unavoidable Therefore, to complete this study, comment, if any, will be highly appreciated Nevertheless, it is hoped that this study, to some extents, will provide those who care about English causative verbs with deeper understanding to avoid misuse My study will be useful and helpful for student for leaning English Suggestions for further research Due to the limitation of time and comprehensive knowledge of mine in this field, the research can not study deeper and wider Therefore, some useful suggestions will be given for further research: + Study on difference between causative verbs and bare infinitives, progressive verbs + Study on non- causative verbs Once again, I would like to send my sincere thanks to the ones who I love for their support and encouragement during this study REFERENCES Randolph Quirk & Sidney Greenbaum (1973) A University Grammar of English NXB Giao Thong Van Tai L.G Alexander (1988) Longman English Grammar Longman Inc.NewYork Martin Hewings (1999) Advanced Grammar in use Cambridge University Press NxB Tre Ecskerley, C & Ecskerley, J.M.(1998) A comprehensive English Grammar NXB Dong Nai Khue, N.(2003) Ngu phap thuc hanh tieng 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http://www.brainyquote.com/words/su/survey226783.html 20 http://knowledge-use.supersurvey.com/survey-question.htm 21 http://mylibrary.library.nd.edu/documentation/ch/ch07.html APPENDIX SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE Here is survey questionnaire which was given to 50 students at Hai Phong private university: SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE My name is Vu Thi Thanh Huyen I am now taking the degree of Bachelor of Arts offered by the English Department-HPU My graduation paper is titled “A study on causative verbs” I am conducting this study in order to develop further understandings about causative verbs in English grammar This letter invites you participate in this study and outlines clearly the involvements that will be requested of you by participating in this study With your permission, the questionnaire will be used for the purposes of data analysis Your confidentiality is assured You will not be identified by this material and your anonymity is assured throughout the process and the subsequent report Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary Decide your answer by circling A, B, C, D……or filling in your own opinion How long have you been study English? a 1- years c 5-7 years b -5 years d more than years How many English periods you have a week? .period(s)/week Have you ever learnt or done exercises related to the causative verbs? a yes b no Among the following verbs, which are causative verbs? a smell, hear, see, feel, taste b have, make, help, get, want c know, understand, believe d start, finish, continue, stop Do you think that the difficulties in learning and using causative verbs is: a very great d not very great b great e not great at all c neutral CAUSATIVE VERBS EXERCISE Choose the correct answer The teacher made Juan…….(leave) the room a leave c leaving b to leave d leaved Toshiko had her car………(repair) by a mechanic a to repair c repairing b repaired d repair Ellen got Marvin………… (type) her paper a type c to type b typing d types The teacher let the students (leave)……….class early a leaved c leave b leaving d to leave I made the machine ……… (work) a working c worked b to work d work We got our house…….(paint) last week a painted c painting b paint d to paint Dr Byrd is having the students…… (write) a composition a to write c written b wrote d write Maria is getting her hair …….(cut) tomorrow a to cut c cut b cutting d cuts We will have to get the Dean……(sign) this form a to sign c signed b sign d signing 10 I spilled some sauce on my suit Now I need to get my suit .(clean) a to clean c clean b cleaning d cleaned 11.The teacher let A1… (leave) the classroom a to leave c leave b leaving d leaved 12.Be careful washing those glasses I don‟t want them …….(break) a broke c broken b breaks d to break 13.Mr Watson will want the report (return)…….soon a to return c returned b return d returning 14.Before the prime minister arrived, the police ordered the area (clear)…… b cleared a clear d clearing 15.Mr Chin will allow Mr Peter…….(attend) the meeting a attend c attending b to attend d attends 16.We need the house (redecorate)………… a redecorate c redecorates b to redecorate d redecorated 17.John helped his father (wash)……… the car a to wash c wash b washed d washing c be clear 18.We forced our competitors……….(lower) the prices a to lower c lowered b lower d lowering 19.The director should have allowed………… the product a to demonstrate c demonstrating b demonstrate d demonstrated 20 The company has never permitted employees…… public statements a making c make b to make d made Here are the key of causative verbs exercise in survey questionnaire 10 A B C C C A D C A D 11 C 12 C 13 C 14 B 15 B 16 D 17 C 18 A 19 A 20 B FURTHER EXERCISES PART A: Choose the correct answer Psychologist believed that incentives…………to increase our productivity a make us want c making us want b make us to want d makes us wanting Lobbyists who represent special interest groups get ………that benefits their groups a congress to pass the legislation b congress passed the legislation c the legislation to pass by congress d the legislation that congress passing The immigration and naturalization service often…….their visas if they fill out private papers a lets students extend c letting students to extend b lets students for extend d let students extending The company has never permitted employees…… public statements a making c make b to make d made Tracy can‟t have the package……… until Monday a deliver c delivering b will deliver d delivered Our company wants its clients………with our work a satisfying c satisfied b satisfy d satisfaction The severe weather conditions in the alpine regions forced the airlines ……… all outgoing flights and divert incoming planes a canceling c cancel b to cancel d canceled The increase in layoffs over the past two fiscal periods has caused everyone………less secure a feel c was felt b felt d to feel Her husband always helps her…… the laundry a will c b doing d done 10 We need the house………… a redecorate c redecorates b redecorated d to redecorate 11 Mrs Brown had her house a paint c to paint b paints d painted 12 The teacher had the class .a 2500-word research paper a write c wrote b writes d to write 13 I made my daughter the toilet before he could go outside to play a wash c washing b to wash d washed 14 Donald got some children in the neighborhood out his garage a cleaned b to clean c cleaning d clean 15 He went to the bank to have a check a cashed c cashing b to cash d cash 16 David had a bad stomach ache yesterday, so he got his twin brother Paul to class for him The teacher didn‟t know the difference a go c going b to go d goes 17 When Francis went shopping, he found a shirt that he really liked after he had the sleeves , it fit him perfectly a shortening c shorten b shortened d to shorten 18 My boss made me .my report because he wasn‟t happy with it a redo b to redo c will redo d redoes 19 Barbara stopped at the gas station to have the tank a to fill c filling b filled d fills 20 I got Alice me some money so I could go to a film yesterday a to lend b lent c lending d lend 21 Mr Campbell went to a doctor to have the wart on his nose a removing c remove b to remove d removed 22 Peeling onions always makes me a cry b to cry c cries d cried 23 David Copperfield was supposed to paint the fence, but he didn‟t want to it He was a very clever boy Somehow he got his friends ……it for him a to c b doing d done 24 We had a professional photographer pictures of everyone who participated in our wedding a taking c to take b takes d take 25 I spilled some sauce on my suit Now I need to get my suit a to clean b cleaning c clean d cleaned 26 Be careful washing those glasses I don‟t want them …… a broke c broken b breaks d to break 27 Mr Watson will want the report …….soon a to return c returned b return d returning 28 Before the prime minister arrived, the police ordered the area …… a clear c be clear b cleared d clearing 29 Mr Chin will allow Mr Peter…… the meeting a attend c attending b to attend d attends 30 The director should have allow ………… the product a to demonstrate c demonstrating b demonstrate d demonstrated PART B: Choose the incorrect word or phrase and correct it Too much water makes plants turning brown on the edges of their A B C D leaves Most presidential candidates have their names print on the ballot in the A New Hampshire primary election because it is customarily the first one in B C D the nation, and winning it can give them a good chance to be nominated by their parties Doctors agree that the fluid around the spinal cord helps the nourish A B C D the brain The hotel requests that guests left their keys at the front desk when A B C checking out D Because of the new project, the director wants all employees work this A B C D weekend The laboratory technician had a sample took from the water in the A B C D pond Mr Gazek should get Ms Ward helping with the inventory A B C D The operations manager permitted his assistant leave the meeting early A B C D 10 The supervisor let the new clerk asking as many questions as she A B C wanted D The travel agent had the reservation change to a later time A B C D PART C: Read the passage and choose the one word or phrase that best complete each sentence Please post NOTICE To: all employees From: volunteering In order to give back to the community, our company lets each employ…… up to three hours a month of paid leave for volunteer work with a local volunteer organization In order to get credit for this, the employ must have the volunteer organization…… the enclosed form Some departments may prefer to volunteer as a group on a monthly basis The head of a department should…… his staff members write down all of the local charities and organizations they are interested in A vote may be the best way to choose a new volunteer project each month (A) take (B) will take (C) taking (D) takes (A) signed (B) to sign (C) sign (D) signs (A) get (B) has (C) have (D) made MEMO From the Desk of: Ned Rogers To: Connie Hung Connie, The photocopier has broken down again Please get a repairperson …….is as soon as possible I‟m afraid that whatever Eric did when his took it apart may end up costing must money In the future, we can‟t allow staff member…….the copier themselves It almost always make the problem worse Having said that, I Shane…….from Sales to look into any technical problems we have in the future Besides being a salesman he is a trained technician I got him to fix my printer at home and he did a great job Unfortunately, he‟s always on a vacation this week Ned (A) service (B) to service (C) will service (D) services (A) using (B) to fix (C) making (D) to have (A) allow (B) will allow (C) allowing (D) allowed ANSWER KEY PART A A A A B D C B D C 10.B 11 D 12 A 13 A 14 B 15 A 16 B 17 B 18 A 19 B 20 A PART B 10 C -> turn A -> printed D -> (to) nourish B -> leave D -> to work B -> taken B -> to help C -> to leave C -> ask C -> changed PART C NOTICE C A C MEMO C B C 21 D 22 A 23 A 24 D 25 D 26 C 27 C 28 B 29 B 30 A ... in causative verbs 4.1 Definitions of causative verbs 4.2 Structures of causative verbs 4.2.1 Active form 4.2.2 Passive form 4.3 Causative with types of verbs 4.3.1 Causative of intransitive verbs. .. intransitive verbs 4.3.2 Causative verbs of di-transitive verbs 4.3.3 Causative verbs of transitive verbs 4.4 Forms of the causative verbs 4.4.1 Tense 4.4.2 Modal 4.5 The causative verbs used for focus... GENERALIZATIONS CAUSATIVE VERBS 4.1 Definitions of causative verbs There are many different definitions of causative verbs Following are the most exact definitions: + Causative verbs are used