What's the difference?

[vectra]

Hello!
Could you, please, explain the difference between these two phrases:

to cause somebody to do something
to prompt somebody to do something.

And do we need the in this sentence: This searching can last all the life.

Yours,

vectra

[waleed1]

hi man

Also

What's the difference between

1- Waleed alwayes cames on time

2- Waleed has alwayes came on time


waleed

[raymon0902]

Cause S.O to do ST:this is command and must finish it.
Prompt S.O to do ST:this is advice that should do it and finish it as soon as possible.

I hope you feel clear with my answer.

[waleed1]

and my ask

What's the difference between

1- Waleed alwayes cames on time

2- Waleed has alwayes came on time