Causatives
Delegating Tasks (C1)
Passive
Arranging a service
Active
Influencing people
1. The Service Rule
Have/Get + Object + V3 (Past Participle)
Used when you pay or ask someone else to do it.
(We don't usually say WHO did it).
I had my hair cut.
ខ្ញុំបានអោយគេកាត់សក់ខ្ញុំ (ជាងកាត់)
She got her car fixed.
នាងបានយកឡានទៅជួសជុល (ជាងធ្វើ)
We are having the house painted.
ពួកយើងកំពុងជួលគេលាបថ្នាំផ្ទះ
⚠️ Comparison:
- "I cut my hair." = I did it myself. ✂️
- "I had my hair cut." = A barber did it. 💈
Influence
Make, Let, Help, Get
2. The Influence Rule
Verb + Person + V1 (Base Form)
Except for "Get" (which uses 'to').
| Verb | Meaning | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Force / Require | + Person + Do |
| Let | Allow / Permit | + Person + Do |
| Help | Assist | + Person + (to) Do |
| Get* | Persuade | + Person + TO Do |
The boss made me work late.
មេបង្ខំឲ្យខ្ញុំធ្វើការយប់
My dad let me drive his car.
ប៉ាអនុញ្ញាតឲ្យខ្ញុំជិះឡានគាត់
I got him to help me.
ខ្ញុំបានបញ្ចុះបញ្ចូលគាត់ឲ្យជួយខ្ញុំ
Office Problems 🏢
The Manager & Assistant
Manager 👔
Did you finish the report?
Assistant 🧑💼
Not yet. My computer broke, so I had to get it repaired.
Manager 👔
Okay. Please have it finished by 5 PM.
Assistant 🧑💼
I will try. Can you let me leave early if I finish?
Mastery Test 🧠
Watch out for "to"!
She made him ___ the dishes.
I need to get my passport ___.
I got my brother ___ me.
Mission 📝
The Rich Boss!
Imagine you are rich.
What services do you get done? Write 3 sentences using "I have..." or "I get...".
- 1. I have my clothes washed.
- 2. I get my ____________________.
- 3. I have my ___________________.
(e.g., house cleaned, food cooked, car driven)