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Definition
Of Causative Verbs :
=> Causative verbs
are used to indicate that one person causes another person to do something for
them. The true causative verbs are: have, get and make.
NOTE: Causative verbs
are normally used with people, although things can sometimes be “made to do
something” also.
How
to use causative verbs :
LET = permit something to happen
Grammatical structure:
-
LET + PERSON/THING + VERB (base form)
Examples:
- I don’t let my brother watch horror movies.
- Mary’s father won’t let her adopt a puppy because he’s allergic to dogs.
- Our boss doesn’t let us eat lunch at our desks, we have to eat in the cafeteria.
- I wasn’t paying attention while cooking, and I let the food burn.
- Don’t let the advertising expenses surpass $1000.
Remember: The past tense of let is also let, there is no change.
Note: The verbs allow and permit are
more formal ways to say “let.” However, with allow and permit, we
use to + verb:
- I don’t allow my brother to watch horror movies.
- Our boss doesn’t permit us to eat lunch at our desks.
MAKE = force or require someone to take an action
Grammatical structure:
-
MAKE + PERSON + VERB (base form)
Examples:
- After Doni broke the neighbor’s window, his parents made him pay for it.
- My ex-boyfriend loved sci-fi and made me watch every episode of his favorite show.
- The teacher made all the students rewrite their papers, because the first drafts were not acceptable.
Note: When using the verbs force and require, we must use to + verb.
- The school requires the students to wear uniforms.
“Require” often implies that there is a rule. -
The hijacker forced the pilots to
take the plane in a different direction.
“Force” often implies violence, threats, or extremely strong pressure
HAVE = give someone else the responsibility to do
something
Grammatical structure:
-
HAVE + PERSON + VERB (base form)
-
HAVE + THING + PAST PARTICIPLE OF VERB
Examples of grammatical structure #1:
- I’ll have my assistant call you to reschedule the appointment.
- The businessman had his secretary make copies of the report.
Examples of grammatical structure #2:
- I’m going to have my hair cut tomorrow.
- We’re having our house painted this weekend.
- Mike had his teeth whitened, his smile looks great.
- My washing machine is broken, I need to have it repaired.
Note: In informal speech, we often use get in
these cases:
- I’m going to get my hair cut tomorrow.
- We’re getting our house painted this weekend.
- Mike got his teeth whitened, his smile looks great.
- My washing machine is broken, I need to get it repaired.
GET = convince/encourage someone to do something
Grammatical structure:
-
GET + PERSON + TO + VERB
Examples:
- How can we get all the employees to arrive on time?
- My father hates housework, I can never get him to wash the dishes.
- I was nervous about eating sushi, but my brother got me to try it at a Japanese restaurant.
- The non-profit got a professional photographer to take photos at the event for free.
HELP = assist someone in doing something
Grammatical structure:
-
HELP + PERSON + VERB (base form)
-
HELP + PERSON + TO + VERB
After “help,” you can use “to” or not-both ways are
correct. In general, the form without “to”
is more common:
- He helped me carry the boxes.
- He helped me to carry the boxes.
- Reading before bed helps me relax.
- Reading before bed helps me to relax.
Source :
- http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/causative-verbs-have-let-make
- http://www.eoioviedo.org/anacarmen/passive/causative%20verbs.pdf
- http://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/let.html
- http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-causative-verb.php