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Northern Uzbek Grammar → Advanced Sentence Structures → Causative Constructions

As a native speaker and longtime Northern Uzbek language teacher, I am excited to help you understand causative constructions in Northern Uzbek. This lesson is part of the "Complete 0 to A1 Northern Uzbek Course," where you will learn the basics of the language and progress to advanced topics like this one.

Causative constructions are used to show the influence of one person or thing on another or to show agency in a sentence. It expresses that someone or something is causing something else to happen or influencing it in some way.

There are two types of causative constructions: 1. Transitive causative 2. Intransitive causative

I will explain each one in detail below, along with examples to help you better understand their usage.

Transitive Causative

This type of causative construction is used when someone or something causes an action to be performed by something else. In other words, it is used when the verb requires an object, and the subject is causing the object to perform the action.

The formula for a transitive causative sentence is:

Subject (causer) + Object (participant) + Causative Verb + Verb in Infinitive Form + Object (affected)

Here's an example:

Northern Uzbek	Pronunciation	English
Мен	Men	I
ог'айни	o'gayni	radio
ишлат-	ishlat-	use
-a	to
шайоққа	shayoqqa	turn on
чиқардим.	chiqardim.	made it play.

This sentence means "I turned on the radio." Here, the subject (I) is causing the radio (object) to perform the action (playing). The causative verb used is "isha-" (to use), and it is followed by the verb in its infinitive form ("ishlat-" to use) and then followed by the object that is affected by the verb (shayoqqa - turn on).

Some other examples of transitive causative sentences are:

U o'quvchiga darsga kelishini aytishdi. (He made the student come to class.)
Biz uchun tortishni istamaymiz. (We don't want him to leave.)

Intransitive Causative

Intransitive causatives are used when someone or something influences a subject to perform an action where the verb does not have an object. It is used when the subject is causing itself to perform an action due to an external influence.

The formula for an intransitive causative sentence is:

Subject + Causative Verb + Verb in Infinitive Form

Here's an example:

Northern Uzbek	Pronunciation	English
Ёдим.	Yodim.	I remember.
дейишдим.	deyishdim.	He told me.
кўрмайман.	ko'rmayman.	I don’t see.
қалдим.	qaldim.	I remained.

Here, the verb does not have an object, and the subject is influenced to perform the action. In this case, the subject is influencing itself to perform the action.

Some other examples of intransitive causative sentences are:

Men telefon qilishni unutmaganman. (I remember to make a phone call.)
Uning haqida so'rang. Unidan barchasini bilib turadi. (Ask him. He knows everything about it.)

In conclusion, understanding causative constructions is essential for mastering the Northern Uzbek language. It allows you to communicate more efficiently and express ideas that require the influence of one person or thing on another. Practice these constructions, and you'll be speaking like a native in no time.

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