The English verbs let, make, have,
get, and help are called causative verbs because they cause something else to
happen.
How to use causative verbs in English
1.
Let : permit something to happen
Grammatical structure :
Let + Person/thing + Verb (base form)
Examples :
·
I
don’t let my kids watch violent 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.
·
Oops!
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 kids to watch violent movies.
·
Our
boss doesn’t permit us to eat lunch at our desks.
2.
Make : force or require someone to
take an action
Grammatical structure :
Make + Person + Verb (base form)
Examples :
·
After
Billy 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.
3.
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.
·
Bob 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.
·
Bob got his
teeth whitened; his smile looks great!
·
My
washing machine is broken; I need to get it repaired.
4.
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
husband 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.
5.
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.
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