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Ask yourself these questions: Does the subject of the noun clause that follows the causative verb

perform the action? If so, is the verb after that noun clause the simple form, the infinitive form, or the present participle form of the verb? [I had my coworker helped me.] I had my coworker help me. [I got my coworker help me.] I got my coworker to help me. [The supervisor had him stocked shelves all day.] The supervisor had him stocking shelves all day. Does the subject of the noun clause that follows the causative verb receive the action? If so, is the verb after that noun clause the past participle (-ed/-ell) form of the verb? INCORRECT [Mr. Watson wants the report rewrote soon.] CORRECT Mr. Watson wants the report rewritten soon. Causative Verb make ,have, let, get: vi gy kn Din t

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