使役動詞 let, have, make, get 的用法

let, have, make, get 等字在文法上被稱作 ”使役動詞”

因為它們的意思都是允許, 叫, 命令別人去做什麼事

但麻煩的是它們後面接了受詞以後, 再接原形動詞, to V, 還是 p.p. 就不一定了

這個也是 TOEIC 愛考的文法重點之一

今天就跟大家解說一下

(1) let (允許; 讓) 的用法

let + 受詞 + 原形動詞 (允許 / 讓...去做...) (主動語態, 受詞去做某件事)

例: Jenny’s mother doesn’t let her go out at night.

They won’t let us pass.

let + 受詞 + be p.p. (允許 / 讓...被...) (被動語態, 受詞被...)

例: How could you let your mother be insulted like that? (insult 侮辱)

I won’t let my daughter be treated that way. (我不會讓我女兒受到那種待遇)

(2) have (使; 叫; 命令) 的用法

have + 受詞 + 原形動詞 (使 / 叫 ... 去做...事)

例: The teacher had us clean up the classroom.

My boss had me work overtime again.

have + 受詞 + p.p. (使 ... 被... )

例: We have our office cleaned every weekend.

You need to have the document verified by the government.

(3) make (迫使) 的用法

make + 受詞 + 原形動詞 (迫使... 去做...事)

例: My boss made me rewrite the report.

The policeman made the man move his car.

make + 受詞 + 形容詞 (使 ... 變得 ... )

例: The movie always makes me sad.

Don’t make the problem worse than it is. (別把問題弄得比現在更糟)

make + 受詞 + p.p. (使 ... 被 ... )

例: Make yourself known to the guard when you pass the gate.

(當你通過大門時, 要讓警衛知道你的身份)

make + 受詞 + 另一名詞 (使 ... 成為 ... )

例: Talent and hard work made her a super star.

The CEO made Mr. Simms head of accounting.

(4) get (使得; 命令) 的用法

get + 受詞 + to V (使得 ... 去做 ... )

例: How did you get Tom to clean his room?

Joan got her husband to buy her a big diamond ring.

get + 受詞 + p.p. (使得 ... 被 ...)

例: The accident got Kevin fired.

Please get the job done as soon as possible.

現在請各位來練習看看, 填入正確的動詞形式:

1. When did you have your office ______ (paint)?

2. The police got the man _____ (admit) that he killed the woman.

3. She has never tried to make her children _____ (do) anything they don’t enjoy.

4. The government doesn’t let meat _____ (import).

5. We have to get the contract _____ (sign) today.

6. The movie star doesn’t let her children _____ (photograph) by reporters.

7. The manager had everyone _____ (work) on the weekend.

Answers:

1. repainted 2. to admit 3. do 4. be imported 5. signed

6. be photographed 7. work