The causative is a common structure in English. We use it when we want to talk about something that someone else did for us or for another person. It means that the subject caused the action to happen but didn't do it themselves. The causative structure is most of the time used with the following verbs: make, have and get. In this article I will explain how causatives are formed and how to use them. The basic structure is: verb (make, have or get) + object + past participle (get something done) Make: Is the most commonly used. This usage expresses that the subject has some sort of power or influence over someone to have him/her doing something. Make can also be used to express a change of heart. ☞ The police officer made me pull over Have: This causative verb is often used when speaking about various services. There are two forms of the causative verb 'have'. - Subject + ...
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