Get Causative | Uses and Examples

                      We use get causative when we persuade somebody to do something.

                                                               OR

In English Language, we use get causative when we politely ask somebody to do something.

Formula:-

                    Get + Somebody + to + Verb (Present Form)

              Examples

Present Simple Tense:-

I get my mother cook noodles.

I don’t get my mother cook noodles.

Do I get my mother cook noodles?

Don’t I get my mother cook noodles?

Past Simple Tense:-

Robert gets his elder brother to drive the car.

Robert didn't get his elder brother to drive the car.

Did Robert get his elder brother to drive the car?

Didn't Robert get his elder brother to drive the car?

Future Simple Tense:-

Bill will get his teacher to bring notes for him.

Bill won’t get his teacher to bring notes for him.

Will Bill get his teacher to bring notes for him?

Won’t Bill get his teacher to bring notes for him?

Present Progressive Tense:-

Robert is getting me to distribute cake to all party members.

Robert isn't getting me to distribute cake to all party members.

Is Robert getting me to distribute cake to all party members?

Isn't Robert getting me to distribute cake to all party members?

Past Progressive Tense:-

My secretary was getting me to demonstrate over that project.

My secretary wasn't getting me to demonstrate over that project.

Was my secretary getting me to demonstrate over that project?

Wasn't my secretary getting me to demonstrate over that project?

Future Progressive Tense:-

The painter will be getting Robert to bring good quality paint.

The painter won’t be getting Robert to bring good quality paint.

Will the painter be getting Robert to bring good quality paint?

Won’t the painter be getting Robert to bring good quality paint?

Present Perfect Tense:-

Sara has got his elder brother to bring chocolates for her.

Sara hasn't got his elder brother to bring chocolates for her.

Has Sara got his elder brother to bring chocolates for her?

Hasn't Sara got his elder brother to bring chocolates for her?

Past Perfect Tense:-

Robert had got the teacher to arrange important notes for him

Robert hadn't got the teacher to arrange important notes for him

Had Robert got the teacher to arrange important notes for him?

Hadn't Robert got the teacher to arrange important notes for him?

Present Perfect Progressive Tense:-

The driver has been getting me to drive the car since morning because he is ill.

The driver hasn't been getting me to drive the car since morning.

Has the driver been getting me to drive the car since morning?

Has the driver been getting me to drive the car since morning?

Past Perfect Progressive Tense:-

Robert had been getting me to make his assignments for a week.

Robert hadn't been getting me to make his assignments for a week.

Had Robert been getting me to make his assignments for a week?

Hadn't Robert been getting me to make his assignments for a week? 

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Make Causative | Uses and Examples

We use make causative when we apply direct force on somebody to do something.

                                                     OR

We use causative of make when we order somebody to do something.

Formula:

                 Make + Somebody + Verb (Present Form)

                              Examples

Present Simple Tense:-

• I make my skivvy clean the room.
• I don’t make my skivvy clean the room.
• Do I make my skivvy clean the room?
• Don’t I make my skivvy clean the room?

Past Simple Tense:-

• Robert made his younger brother bring vegetables.
• He didn't make his younger brother bring vegetables.
• Did he make his younger brother bring vegetables?
• Didn't he make his younger brother bring vegetables?

Future Simple Tense:-

• You will make him do your work.
• You won’t make him do your work
• Will you make him do your work?
• Won’t you make him do your work?

Present Progressive Tense:-

• Robert is making Bill make Sara fool.
• Robert isn't making Bill make Sara fool.
• Is Robert making Bill make Sara fool?
• Isn't Robert making Bill make Sara fool?

Past Progressive Tense:-

• I was making my secretary type the letter.
• I wasn't making my secretary type the letter.
• Was I making my secretary type the letter?
• Wasn't I making my secretary type the letter?

Future Progressive Tense:-

• Robert will be making the painter paint his house.
• Robert won’t be making the painter paint his house.
• Will Robert be making the painter paint his house?
• Won’t Robert be making the painter paint his house?

Present Perfect Tense:-

• Bill has made his younger sister fetch water for him.
• Bill hasn't made his younger sister fetch water for him.
• Has Bill made his younger sister fetch water for him?
• Hasn't Bill made his younger sister fetch water for him?

Past Perfect Tense:-

• Teacher had made the student read the book before you came.
• Teacher hadn't made the student read the book before you came.
• Had teacher made the student read the book before you came?
• Hadn't teacher made the student read the book before you came?

Future Perfect Tense:-

• The Boss will have made the typist type your termination letter by the end of this day.
• The Boss won’t have made the typist type your termination letter by the end of this day.
• Will the Boss have made the typist type your termination letter by the end of this day?
• Won’t the Boss have made the typist type your termination letter by the end of this day?

Present Perfect Progressive Tense:-

• You have been making my driver drive the car since morning.
• You haven’t been making my driver drive the car since morning.
• Have you been making my driver drive the car since morning?
• Haven’t you been making my driver drive the car since morning?

Past Perfect Progressive Tense:-

• Bill had been making the watchman stay awake in night for 2 months.
• Bill hadn't been making the watchman stay awake in night for 2 months.
• Had Bill been making the watchman stay awake in night for 2 months?
• Hadn't Bill been making the watchman stay awake in night for 2 months?

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Causative Sentences

Definition :-
                  When an action is performed by others rather than us, we use causative.

                                                      OR

                  Causative Sentences are used when somebody or something causes something to happen.

Some Causative are given below:

1. MAKE
2. GET
3. HAVE
4. LET
5. HELP

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