Page 3: Causative Structures and Related Concepts

This final page explores causative structures, which are closely related to passive voice in terms of shifting focus from the doer to the action or result.

Definition: Causative structures express that someone causes or allows another person to do something.

The page outlines several causative structures:

1. Get/Have something done: Used when the person doing the action is not important.

   Example: "Mark will have/get his car washed."

2. Have somebody do something: Used when asking or paying someone to do something.

   Example: "Mark will have Albert wash his car."

3. Get somebody to do something: Used when persuading someone to do something.

   Example: "Mark will get Albert to wash his car."

4. Make somebody do something: Used when forcing someone to do something.

   Example: "Mark will make Albert wash his car."

5. Let somebody do something: Used when giving permission for someone to do something.

   Example: "Mark will let Albert wash his car."

6. Help somebody (to) do something: Used when assisting someone with an action.

   Example: "Mark will help Albert (to) wash his car."

Highlight: These causative structures provide nuanced ways to express how one person influences another's actions, ranging from permission to force.

This page complements the earlier discussion of passive voice by showing related structures that also shift focus in sentences.