How do you use causative verbs in English?
Causative verbs are the verbs we use to indicate that someone or something causes an action to happen. As their name implies, causative verbs express a cause. We can use causative verbs to talk about things which we ask or pay other people to do for us, such as doing the laundry, painting the house, repairing the tap, and so forth. Examples of causative verbs are get, make, have, let, allow, permit, help, cause, force and require.
These verbs have specific meanings which determine how they are used in English sentences. The following are some examples:
LET/ALLOW/PERMIT: Here, “let” means to allow or permit an action to happen. So, these three are closely related. 1. Obi let me use his biro for the test. 2. He allowed his daughter to attend the party. 3. Schools permit their pupils to play during break.
MAKE/FORCE/REQUIRE: Here, “make” means to force or require an action to happen. 1. Mrs. Okon made her maid wash the plates before going to bed. 2. Ade forced his daughter to marry his old friend. 3. The headmistress requires the pupils to follow a strict dress code.
For a more detailed audiovisual explanation of how to use causative verbs in English, watch the following video lecture: https://youtu.be/dmiyqpyY7Sk
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