Causative verbs

Causative structures indicate that one thing or person

causes another thing or person to do something or be
something.

Get
Have
Make
Let
Get (convince someone into doing something)
Get (convince someone into doing something)
Have (give someone the responsibility to do something) (ask)
Have (give someone the responsibility to do something) (ask)
Why don’t you have your assistant give them a ride to the meeting?
I might be able to have my brother buy us tickets to the game.
Could you have your friends pick up some things for the party?
You should have someone make hotel reservations for us.
Why don’t you have your kids wash the dishes after dinner?
I’m sure you can have the restaurant lend you a tie.
 get to go
get to pay
get to sing
get to lend
get to pick up
get to take
Make (force someone to do something)
Make (force someone to do something)
Let (allow someone do something)
 Causative verbs
Causative Direct
verb + object + infinitive or base form

get to clean …
(convince) (infinitive)

have person
(ask) - clean …
make
(force)
people (base form)

let
(permit)