CAUSATIVE VERBS (make, have, get, let, etc.)

[ahm4me]

Hello

Would someone be able to explain me the usage and proper construction of following causative verbs. I m having a bit problem distinguishing them.

1.Make
2.Have
3.Get
4.Help
5.Let
6.Cause

Thanks,

ahm4me

 

[hector51]

Causative active:

make,get,cause someone to do something

have,let someone do something

help someone do(or to do) something

Causative passive:

have/get something done (by someone)

correct me if I'm wrong!!;-)

 

[ahm4me]

Thanks for your explanation but i could'nt yet grab the actual (detailed) sense or rather i need certain aspects to be sure.

All of you are cordialy requested to help me in this matter.

thanks
ahm4me

 

[Casiopea]

Try here: http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/caus.htm

If you've further questions, let us know. :-D

 

[ahm4me]

Thanks a lot,

The link u sent has helped me very much, and I m a almost satisfied about the matter, but still I have some confusions:

1. Can we use make (as causative) for something and how it would be treated active or pasive. Is the structure (and sentence) given below is correct.

make + thing + base form of verb
I make this radio work.

2. What about the use of causative verbs as an unpleasant (accidental) statement.

One again, thanks a lot,

ahm4me

 

[Casiopea]

1. I made this radio work. <correct>

2. What about the use of causative verbs as an unpleasant (accidental) statement.

Would you have an example ... :-D