CAUSATIVES AND THEIR USAGES There are mainly three verbs of causative . They are MAKE , HAVE and GET . They can be used to express the idea that "x" causes "y" to do something . When they are used as causative verbs their meanings are similar but not identical . We can examine the causatives in two groups : 1. Active meaning 2. Passive meaning 1. ACTIVE MEANING MAKE : MAKE SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING Causative MAKE is followed by the simple form of a verb , not an infinitive . MAKE gives the idea that "x" forces "y" to do something . The second lieutenant made the soldiers clean the floor. In this sentence, the second lieutenant forced the soldiers to clean the floor , and the soldiers had no choice . Example sentences : She made the little boy cry. ( Simple Past ) The robbers are making the teller open the safe box. ( Present Cont. ) Erol will make the kids wash the windows before going out. ( Simple future ) I'll make you love me again. ( Simple Future ) Could we make Ali stop the noise. ( modal ) The doctor had made the patient remain in the hospital longer than the second time. ( Past Pef. ) The general makes the soldiers marsh every night. ( Simple Present ) Burhan was about to make me sell my car. ( Future in the past ) HAVE : HAVE SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING Causative HAVE is followed by the simple form of a verb , not an infinitive . HAVE gives the idea that "x" requests" (or employs ) "y" to do something . I will have the barber cut my hair. In the sentence above , the barber will cut his hair because he will ask him to do . Example sentences : I had the plumber repair the leak . ( Simple Past ) My mother has my father clean the chimneys every year . ( Simple Present ) We can have the gardener plant some flowers here . ( modal ) I am having the children tidy their room . ( Present progressive ) Are you going to have your son send the petition ? ( Going to future ) We were having the men do the job . ( Past Progressive ) We won't have that barber cut our hair again . ( Simple Future ) Please have Dr. Watson wait . ( Imperative ) GET : GET SOMEBODY TO DO SOMETHING Causative GET is followed by an infinitive , GET gives the idea that "x" persuades ( or employs ) "y" to do something . When compared , GET is more colloquial than HAVE . The child got his father to buy a bike. In this sentence, the child managed to persuade his father to buy him a bike. Example sentences : Mary has spent all her pocket money . She will get her father to give her some more . ( Simple Future ) I didn't get a cleaning woman to sweep the floors . ( Simple Past ) They must get the immigration officials to extend their visa . ( Modal ) Who is getting his friends to play soccer with him after school ? ( Present Progressive ) I could not get my teacher Burhan Peynirci to translate the letter into Turkish . ( Modal ) The teacher usually gets us to write a composition every week ( Simple Present ) Is she going to get her boy friend to buy her a car ? ( Going to future ) Peter has been trying to get Helen to get marry him for years . ( Present Perfect ) Causatives Home Page
The second lieutenant made the soldiers clean the floor.
I will have the barber cut my hair.
The child got his father to buy a bike.