Causatives

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Causative construction is used when we have someone else do something for us.


Elroy had his car washed.

I had my dad carry my backpack.

I had my horse carry the body.

The teacher made me do extra work.

Melisa got her hair cut.

Elizabeth had her nails done.

A. have / get something done

subject + have / get + direct object + verb3

Mr. Chaps got his house painted.

Gary had his ring polished.

He had himself kicked out of school.

I had my tooth extracted yesterday.

B. have / make somebody do OR get somebody to do something

Subject + have / make + somebody + verb (infinitive)

Subject - get + somebody + to verb (infinitive)

I had Luis repair my car.

I made my little brother say sorry.

Fred got his friend to do his homework.

Charlie had the carpenter repair the table.

Dora had her hairdresser cut her hair.


Note:

Make someone do something is stronger than the others and it means forcing someone to do what we ask / want them to do.