Causative

Causatives are main verbs that cause people or machines to do things or cause things to change

They are listed below in order of the most forceful to the least forceful

make
get
have
let
help

Problem 1 : Causative " Make "

Remember that make can be used as a causative. In a causative , a person does not perform an action directly . The person causes it to happen by forcing another person to do it.

OR

Avoid using an infinitive or an -ing form instead of a verb word after a person or thing in a causative with make.

Examples :

Incorrect : She made the baby to take a nap
Correct : She made the baby take a nap

Incorrect : Prof rogers didn`t make us typed up our lab reports.
Correct : Prof rogers didn`t make us type up our lab reports.

Incorrect : Patsy makes everyone doing his share around the house.
Correct : Patsy makes everyone do his share around the house.

Problem 2 : Causative "GET"

Remember that GET can be used as a causative. In a causative , a person does not perform an action directly.
GET has less force and authority than MAKE.

OR


Avoid using a verb word instead of an infinitive after a person in a causative with GET.
Avoid using a verb word instead of an participle after things in a causative with GET.

Examples :

Incorrect : Do u think we can get karen takes us to San Diego ?
Correct : Do u think we can get karen to take us to San Diego ?

Incorrect : Noor got her mother`s wedding dress to alter so that it fit perfectly .
Correct : Noor got her mother`s wedding dress altered so that it fit perfectly .


Problem 3 : Causative " HAVE "

Remember that HAVE can also be used as a causative. In a causative . a person does not perform an action directly.
Have has even less force and authority than Get.

OR

Avoid using an infinitive or an -ing form instead of verb word after a person in a causative with HAVE. Avoid using verb word or an infinitive instead of participle after a thing in a causative with HAVE.

Examples :

Incorrect : Shazia had a tooth fill
Correct : Shazia had a tooth filled

Incorrect : They had their lawyer to change their will
Correct : They had their lawyer change their will

Incorrect : I like the way u had the beautician done your hair
Correct : I like the way u had the beautician do your hair


Problem 4 : Causative " LET "

Remember that Let can also be used as a causative. In a causative . a person does not perform an action directly.With Let , a person gives permission for another person to do it.

OR

Avoid using an infinitive or an -ing form instead of verb word after a person or thing in a causative with LET.

Examples :

Incorrect : Prof Shah let us to write a paper instead of taking a final exam.
Correct : Prof Shah let us write a paper instead of taking a final exam.

Incorrect : When i was learning to drive , my dad let me using his car
Correct : When i was learning to drive , my dad let me use his car

Incorrect : Don`t let that bothers you
Correct : Don`t let that bother you


Problem 5 : Causative " HELP "



Remember that HELP can be used as a causative. In a causative . a person does not perform an action directly. With Help , a person assists another person to do it.

Avoid using an -ing form instead of a verb word or infinitive after a person in a causative with HELP.

Examples :

Incorrect : Her husband always helps her that she does the laundry.
Correct : Her husband always helps her do / to do the laundry.

Incorrect : My teacher helped me getting this job
Correct : My teacher helped me get / to get this job

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