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Make

'Make' as a causative verb indicates to force or order someone to do


something, or cause an action to happen - Make somebody do
something. 'Get' is used to convince someone to do something but
'Make' is used to force someone to do something.
'Make' means to force someone to do an action without giving them any
option. In other words, they have to do it.

'Make' has more force and authority than 'Get'. 'Make' is a stronger
version of 'Cause'. Normally use of 'Get' indicates modesty, request and
use of 'Make', 'Have' indicate force, compulsion for doing something.
The causative verb make is always used along with base form of verb.

• Rule : Subject + make + someone + base verb


Rule : Subject + make + something + verb word
Cause

• In Causative verbs, cause means to make something happen. 'Make' is


a stronger and more used version of 'Cause'. The word Cause in a
causative structure is followed by infinitive to
Rule : Subject + cause + someone + to + base
word
Let

• 'Let' as a causative verb indicates to give someone permission to do


something or allow an action to happen. 'Let' does not force, cause or
convince someone for something. 'Let' is used to allow or permit to
do something.
Rule : Subject + Let + Person/Thing + Verb (base form)
Rule : Subject + let + something + verb word
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