Welcome to the world of Causative Verbs. These are the "Manager" verbs of English. We use them when we want to arrange for someone else to do something for us. Are you forcing them? Paying them? or just Allowing them? Let's find out!
"My mom let me go to the party."
"I got my brother to help me."
"The teacher made us study."
Not all causative verbs are created equal. Some are polite requests, while others are absolute commands.
Insight: Notice how "Get" is in the middle? It implies effort or persuasion, unlike "Have" which is often just a transaction (business).
Scale represents perceived force/authority (0-100)
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Build a sentence. If you choose the wrong form, the lab will explode (figuratively).
Sometimes, we don't care WHO does the action. We just want the result.
Use this structure:
Have/Get + Object + Past Participle (V3)
Standard Sentence (You do it)
"I cut my hair."
Result: You look terrible because you are not a barber.
Causative Sentence (Pro does it)
"I had my hair cut."
Result: You paid a barber. You look great.
1. My boss made me _______ late last night.
2. I finally got my kids _______ their vegetables.
3. We need to have the roof _______ before winter.