✅ What are Causative Verbs?

Causative verbs are used when someone causes another person to do something instead of doing it themselves.

💬 Definition:
A causative verb shows that someone causes another person to do something for them.

🧠 Understanding Causative Verbs:

When we make someone do something, for example:

• I had my hair cut.

• He had the car washed.

In these sentences, someone else is doing the work, but the subject causes it to happen.

🛠️ Common Causative Verbs

🔍 Structure & Examples

1️⃣ Make (to force someone)

Structure:
Subject + make/makes/made + object + base verb

Examples:

• His father made him clean the room.

• She made the children eat vegetables.

2️⃣ Have (to arrange for someone)

Structure:
Subject + have/has/had + object + base verb

Examples:

• I had my hair cut.

• She has the cook prepare lunch every day.

3️⃣ Get (to persuade or convince someone)

Structure:
Subject + get/gets/got + object + to + base verb

Examples:

• I got my brother to fix my phone.

• They got the plumber to repair the tap.

4️⃣ Let (to allow someone)

Structure:
Subject + let/lets/let + object + base verb

Examples:

• My mom let me go to the party.

• The teacher let the students leave early.

🔁 Active vs Passive Causative

Active Causative:

• I had the mechanic repair my car.

Passive Causative:

• I had my car repaired by the mechanic.

Passive Structure:
Subject + have/get + object + past participle (V3)

📚 More Examples for Practice

✍️ Conclusion

Causative verbs are very useful in English, especially when:

• You cause someone else to do a task

• You don’t do it yourself, but mention it being done

Using them correctly makes your English more natural and impactful.