Causative verbs

 

Causatives are the main verbs that cause people to do things.

Causative verbs include: make, have, let, get.

 

Active

S              + make, have, let             + object                + verb

                + get                                                               + to verb 1          

 

1.       His mother made him take his medicine.

2.       My teacher had us give oral reports.

3.       Her father let her go to school.

4.       Let’s get Ralph to go with us.

 

Passive

S              + make, have, let, get    + object                + verb 3

 

1.       His mother made his medicine taken (by him).

2.       My teacher had oral reports given

3.       I let this machine checked.

4.       Let’s get our car fixed first.