Causatives.

We use causative structures in English when we want to talk about something that
another person does for us.

1. To have someone to do something is when we mention the person to

whom we entrust something, this structure usually implies that there is
a professional relationship.
 I'll have my lawyer send you the documents.
 She had her assistant cancel the meeting.
 We had them take the furniture to the garage.
 I can have our driver pick you up.
 They had me give out leaflets in the street.

2. To get someone to do something is to say that we get someone to do

something for us.
 I got my brother to do my homework.
 You'll never get her to apologize in writing.
 I eventually got Brian to drive me to the airport.
 If you get them to accept the offer, you deserve a raise.
 There's no way I'm going to give the speech. Get someone else to do it.

3. To make someone do something: force or obligate someone to do

something.

 Robert made me beat that little child.

 He always makes me do his work.
 Mary will make me prepare her homework.
 I made him wash my car.
 He makes me laugh whenever I am down.

4. To let someone do something: permit or allow something to happen.

 My parents don't let my little brother watch violent films.

 They didn't let me speak.
 Do you let your dog sleep in your bed?
 I can't let you do that.
 Let him go.

5. The verbs allow and permit are more formal ways of saying “let.”
However, with allow and permit, we use to with the verb:

 I don’t allow my children to watch violent programs on television.

 Our teacher does not permit us to eat lunch in the classroom.
 Our school permits students to use the sports facilities after school hours.
 My mother allows me to drive her car.
6. To allow someone to DO something.

 My teaching skills allow me to help English learners.

 Her parents do not allow her to eat beef.
 They do not allow us to smoke in the building.

7. To help someone do something: assist someone, or make it possible or

easier for them to do something help someone do something.
 The dictionary helped him understand the meaning.
 Her new glasses help the old lady read more easily.
 Intensive preparation helped the athlete win the race.