Causative Verbs: LET - MAKE - HAVE - GET | Learn English Grammar

Causative Verbs! The causative verb is a common structure in English. It shows that somebody or something is indirectly responsible for an action. The most common causative verbs are Make, Get, Have, Let: https://7esl.com/causative-verbs/

Have
Form: Subject + Have + Person + Base Form of Verb

This construction means "to authorize someone to do something".

Examples:

I had the mechanic check the brakes.

Dr. Smith had his nurse take the patient's temperature.

Get
Form: Subject + Get + Person + To + Verb

This construction usually means "to convince someone to do something" or "to trick someone into doing something."

Examples:

 The students got the teacher to dismiss class early.

We couldn't get him to sign the agreement.

Make
Form: Subject + Make + Person + Base Form of Verb

This construction means "to force someone to do something".

Examples:

She made her son clean his room.

My teacher made me apologize for what I had said.

Let
Form: Subject + Let + Person + Base Form of Verb

This construction means "to allow someone to do something."

Examples:

Henry let me drive his new car.

Will your parents let you go to the party?

I don't know if my boss will let me take the day off.