Causatives

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Causatives — LET, MAKE, HAVE, GET

Causatives are used when one person causes or asks another person to do something.

1. LET

Structure: Subject + LET + Person + Verb

Meaning: To allow someone to do something.

Example:
Henry let me drive his new car.

👉 LET = allow

2. MAKE

Structure: Subject + MAKE + Person + Verb

Meaning: To force or require someone to do something.

Example:
My parents always make me do my homework before I go out.

👉 MAKE = force

3. HAVE

Structure: Subject + HAVE + Person + Verb

Meaning: To authorize or arrange for someone to do something.

Example:
The president had his secretary make copies of the report.

👉 HAVE = authorize/arrange

4. GET

Structure: Subject + GET + Person + TO + Verb

Meaning: To convince or persuade someone to do something.

Examples:

• The students got the teacher to dismiss class early.

• We couldn't get him to sign the agreement.

👉 GET = convince/persuade

⭐ Easy way to remember

LET → allow
MAKE → force
HAVE → authorize/arrange
GET → convince/persuade

⚠ Important:
With LET, MAKE, and HAVE, use the verb without "to".

let me go ✅
make me study ✅
have him do it ✅

With GET, use to + verb:

get me to study ✅