THE CAUSATIVE

 

The causative is a linguistic construction used to indicate that someone caused something to happen, rather than doing it himself. This word is often used when someone arranges for someone else to do something for them or when they indirectly cause something to happen.

In English, causatives are generally formed using an auxiliary verb such as "have," "make," or "get," followed by the base form of the main verb. 

For example:

-Have: "I have my hair cut every month." (I arrange for someone else to cut my hair regularly.)

-Make: "She makes her son do his homework before playing." (She ensures that her son does his homework by causing or compelling him to do so.)

-Get: "He gets his assistant to book his flights." (He arranges for his assistant to book his flights for him.)

Sentences:

1. "I have my assistant handle all my emails."
2. "She makes her children clean their rooms every Saturday."
3. "He gets his secretary to schedule all his appointments."
4. "They have their gardener mow the lawn every two weeks."
5. "The coach makes the players practice for two hours every day."
6. "She gets her husband to pick up the kids from school."
7. "We have our dog groomed every month."
8. "He makes his students complete the assignments on time."
9. "She gets her roommate to do the dishes after dinner."
10. "The company has its IT department handle all technical issues."