Causative Structure

Causative Structure
'Make', 'have', and 'get' can be used to express the idea that X causes Y to do something : 

1. Make
Causative 'make' is followed by verb-1, not infinitive. 'Make' gives the idea that X forces Y to do something.

INCORRECT: She made him 'to' clean his room.
CORRECT: She made him clean his room.

2. Have
Causative 'have' is followed by verb-1, not infinitive. 'Have' gives the idea that X requests Y to do something.

INCORRECT: I had the plumber 'to' repair the leak.
CORRECT: I had the plumber repair the leak.

3. Get
Causative 'get' is followed by infinitive. 'Get' gives the idea that X persuades Y to do something.

INCORRECT: The students got the teacher dismiss class early.
CORRECT: The students got the teacher 'to' dismiss class early.

4. The past participle is used after 'have' and 'get' to give a passive meaning. 

I had my watch repaired (by someone).
I got my watch repaired (by someone).

Exercise: Fill the blanks with the verb in the brackets.

• The doctor made the patient __stay__ in bed. (stay)

1. Mrs. Hand had her house ______. (paint)
2. James got some kids in the neighborhood ______ out his garage. (clean)
3. I went to the bank to have a check ______. (cash)
4. Peeling onions always make me ______. (cry)
5. The teacher had the class ______ a 2000-word paper. (write)

~ Demi ~