C1

Causative Constructions

Aditz Kausatiboak

About this concept

Causative forms using -arazi suffix: ikusi → ikusarazi (make see/show), jan → janarazi (make eat/feed). These add an extra argument to the verb's agreement pattern.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level C1.

Examples

Haurrei jan arazi diet.I have made the children eat.
Irakaslearazi nau.He/She made me teach.
Ikus arazi didate.They have shown it to me.
Pentsarazi didazu.You have made me think.

Prerequisite

Trivalent Verb Agreement (NOR-NORI-NORK)C1

More C1 concepts

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