Causative Verbs

Causative Verbs

1. Let

   • Permit something to happen.
     • Grammatical Structure: *Let+person/Thing+verb (base form)
       • Example:* I don´t let my kids watch violent movies.* I let the chicken burn in the oven.

2. Make

   • Force o require someone to take an action.
     • Grammatical Structure: *Make+person+verb (base form)
       • Example:*The school requires the student to wear uniforms. * Don´t make Sara cry.

3. Have

   • Give someone else the responsabilityto do something
     • Have 2 different grammatical structure: * Have+Person+Verb (base form), * Have+thing+Pat participle of verb
       • Example #1: I have call my parents for greet them.
         • Example #2: He had the car washed.

4. Get

   • Convince/ Encourage somone to do something.
     • Grammatical Structure: Get+Person+to+verb
       • Example: She got an manicurist to paint her nails

5. Help

   • Assist someone in doing something.
     • Have 2 grammatical structure: *Help+Person+Verb (base form). * Help+Person+to+verb.
       • Example #1: I helped him make homework
         • Example #2: I helped him to make homework