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Causitive verbs

Causitives are sentences which use causitive verbs. Causitive means that someone or something caused someone or something to do X. It sounds confusing but it really isn't just look at the examples below.
Have, get, make, and let are causitive verbs. The causitive verbs have to be conjugated normally. (If it is in the past the causitive verb should be too!)

Causitives in active voice

Subject Causative verb Agent Action verb Object
Samuel got his dad cook supper.
The manager had her employee write a proposal.
He let his daughter go to the party.
They made their children do their homework.
We had the plumber fix our sink.

Causitives in passive voice

Notice make and let are not used as causitive verbs in the passive voice.
Subject Causative verb Object Action verb
We had our sink fixed.
she got her nails polished.
They had their house painted.
This page is one of PLS's English grammar pages for people who want to learn or improve their English grammar skills.