To cause something
- Have
- Make
- Get
Have + base verb
The causative of have is used when you are comissioning or paying someone to do something.
Example: I will have the painter paint my house.
Make + base verb
The causative of make is used when you are forcing someone to do something.
Example: I made my little brother clean my room last night.
Get + to +verb
The get causative is used to persuade someone to do something.
Example: I got my mother to buy pizza yesterday.
Let + base verb = to allow
The let causative is used to allow someone to do something.
Example: I sometimes let my little sister borrow my phone.