Understanding Causative Verbs
Continuing the previous post, so now let's get into the discussion of Causative Verbs.
What is Causative Verbs? Well ... Have you ever asked or asked someone for a job?
The notion of Causative Verbs is a verb that explains the act of telling. The verbs are as follows:
1. Let
2. Make
3. Have
4. Get
But we need to consider how the words are arranged in sentences.
For the verb Let
1.Let
Sentence structure:
[let + person + verb]
Use:
The sense is "to let the other party do something"
Example:
* John let me drive his new car this morning.
* Will your parents let you go to the party?
* I do not know if my boss will let me take the day off.
2.Make
Sentence structure:
[make + person + verb]
Use:
The notion "to force someone to do something."
Example:
* My teacher made me apologize for what I had said.
* Did somebody make you wear that ugly hat?
* She made her children do their homework.
3. Have
Sentence structure:
[have + person + verb]
Use:
The sense is "to give someone the responsibility to do something."
Example:
* Dr. Smith had his nurse take the patient's temperature.
* Please have your secretary fax me the information.
* I had the mechanic check the brakes.
4.Get
Sentence structure:
[get + person + to + verb]
Use:
The sense is "to make sure something is done by someone."
Example:
* Susie got her son to take the medicine even though it tasted terrible.
* How can parents get their children to read more?
* The government TV commercials are trying to get people to stop smoking.
Pay close attention to the order of sentences that use the words "get" and "Have". These two words are actually the same as the word "ask" (here means telling or asking, NOT asking)
I have my young brother cut my hair
I get my young brother to cut my hair
I ask my young brother to cut my hair
The above three sentences are the same as "I asked or asked my sister to cut my hair.
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