Causative Verbs: have/get/make/let
Getting others to do things: have something done, make someone do, let someone do
When to Use Causative Verbs: have/get/make/let
- •Have something done: arrange for service. I had my car repaired.
- •Get something done: similar to have. I got my hair cut.
- •Make someone do: force/cause. She made me laugh.
- •Let someone do: allow. He let me borrow his book.
- •Get someone to do: persuade. I got him to help me.
How to Form Causative Verbs: have/get/make/let
Affirmative (+)
Have/Get + object + past participle (service); Make/Let + person + base verb
Negative (-)
Don't have/get + object + done; Don't make/let + person + do
Question (?)
Did you have it done? Did she make you do it?
💡 Make + base verb (no 'to'). Get someone TO do (with 'to').
Examples of Causative Verbs: have/get/make/let
✓I had my phone repaired.
✗I had repaired my phone.
Have + object + past participle for service.
✓She made me clean my room.
✗She made me to clean my room.
Make + base verb (no 'to').
✓I got him to help me.
✗I got him help me.
Get someone TO do (with 'to').
Common Mistakes with Causative Verbs: have/get/make/let
💡 Practice Tips for Causative Verbs: have/get/make/let
- • Have/get something done = service (I had my car washed).
- • Make + base verb (force): made me do it.
- • Let + base verb (allow): let me go.
- • Get someone TO do (persuade): got him to help.
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