Mastering Causative Verbs: Let, Make, Have, Get, Help
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Causative verbs are ones that cause something else to happen. Examples of causatives are the verbs let , make , have , get , and help . How To Use Causative Verbs In English LET = Permit Something To Happen Grammatical structure: LET + PERSON/THING + VERB (base form) Examples: I don't let my children play video games during the week. She won't let her sister borrow her car. Our teacher doesn't let us use our phones in class. MAKE = Force Or Require Someone To Take An Action Grammatical structure: MAKE + PERSON + VERB (base form) Examples: My parents made me clean my room before going out. The boss made the employees work overtime. The coach made the team practice for hours. HAVE = Give Someone Else The Responsibility To Do Something Grammatical structure: 1. HAVE + PERSON + VERB (base form) 2. HAVE + THING + PAST PARTICIPLE OF VERB Examples (structure 1): I'll have my assistant book the flight tickets. She had her brother fix the leaking faucet. They had their neighbor water the plants while t…