As you learn English, you might have heard of the term \u201cCausative Verb\u201d, but then you end up forgetting it as you progress with your English. So, what is a Causative Verb ? Causative Verb is the term used to indicate a verb that causes something. In other words, it is a verb that is used when an object, a person, or an event is responsible for causing an action. Now, we are going to explore more about the function of causative verbs and examples to teach you how to use it.<\/p>\n
There are two main structures of causative verbs, those being Active Causative and Passive Causative.<\/p>\n
Active Causative<\/strong><\/p>\n In active causative, there is the agent, which is the one that is doing the action, and the action verb which can be at either its base form or infinitive form. A verb becomes infinitive when the word \u201cto\u201d is placed in front of it.<\/p>\n Sentence structure : Subject + Causative Verb + agent + action verb (base\/infinitive)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Example :<\/p>\n Passive Causative<\/strong><\/p>\n In passive causative, the agent is not mentioned in the sentence. Here, the action verb is in its past participle form.<\/p>\n Sentence structure : Subject + Causative Verb + Object + Action Verb (Past Participle)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Example :<\/p>\n Let\u2019s take a look at some of the more commonly used causative verbs.<\/p>\n The causative verb “Let” means to give someone permission to do a certain action.<\/p>\n The correct structure when using the word “Let” is : Let + agent + base verb<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Example :<\/p>\n Another causative verb that has similar meaning and function as “Let” <\/em>are “permit” and “allow”. The difference is that, instead of the base verb, they use the infinitive verb.<\/p>\n Therefore, the structure is : permit\/allow + agent + infinitive verb.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n For example :<\/p>\n “Make”, in causative verbs, means to force or convince someone to do something.<\/p>\n The structure for the causative verb “Make” is : Make + agent + base verb<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Example :<\/p>\n \u201cHave\u201d is a causative verb that is used when someone is getting someone else to\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 do something. There are two structures for this causative verb :<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Example :<\/p>\n \u00a0 There is a difference between the two structures. In structure one, you\u2019re explaining who is doing the action, while structure two is focused more on the action than it is on the person<\/p>\n The causative verb \u201cGet\u201d is used to encourage or persuade someone to do something. While it is similar to \u201cHave\u201d, \u201cGet\u201d uses an infinitive verb instead of a base verb and \u201cGet\u201d is used less formally. Like \u201cHave\u201d, \u201cGet\u201d also has two structures :<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Example :<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>By having an understanding of causative verbs, we can further deepen our understanding of the English language and improve our English skill. Remember to practice and pay attention to your progress as it will help to motivate yourself!<\/p>\n Reference :<\/p>\n reWriter. (2018, October 29). Causative Verbs\u202f: Definition and Examples<\/em>. EnglishSentences.com. https:\/\/englishsentences.com\/causative-verbs\/<\/a><\/p>\n Osmond, C. (2022). Causative Verbs – Rules, Structure & List of Examples. GRAMMARIST<\/em>. https:\/\/grammarist.com\/grammar\/causative-verbs\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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