Tag: causative construction

The Verb “Get” — Not as Complicated as it Looks

“How do I know what ‘get’ means?”  I hear this question from my students regularly.  I understand their confusion.  If you look up “get” in a dictionary, you might see anywhere from 10 to 20 definitions.  That is really scary.  However, I have some good news.  There is a much easier way to remember how […]

What comes after a verb? “To do”, “do,” or “doing”? (Part 2)

Be sure that you read the first post in this series!  You can find it at What comes after a verb? “To do”, “do,” or “doing”? (Part 1) Students regularly ask me, “How do I know what comes after a verb?” There is no simple answer to this question, but there are some guidelines.  Some […]