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About This Resource
This C1 resource develops advanced control of causative constructions that separate a causer from the event another participant performs or undergoes. It compares make, let, have, get, cause, allow, force, persuade, and related patterns while distinguishing grammatical form from the exact degree of intention, force, or control.
What You’ll Learn
• Identify the causer, causee, and caused event in a causative structure.
• Match common causative verbs with their licensed complement patterns.
• Distinguish arranging, enabling, persuading, forcing, and other causal relationships.
• Avoid assuming that every causative form implies direct force or intentional control.
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