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Causative VerbsCertain verbs can be used to express a causal relationship between the subject and object in a sentence. Some of them require a “to” while others do not. Note the following patterns:
*Other verbs which use this pattern are require, command, force, remind, and urge. The verb help can be used with or without “to”: Help Jim (to) clean up the mess. Some verbs use the pattern, S + V that S + V (the second verb is in the base form)
*Other verbs which can be used with this pattern are ask, require, and demand. The most common error with causatives is using “to” unnecessarily. For example,
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![]() written by Linda, December 20, 2008
What is the correct form for: Please help Donna operate the new copy machine.
written by lisa, February 26, 2009
A. I have tideid it twicw a week.
B. I ask somebody to tidy it. Which one is correct ? Write comment
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I think it would be a good idea to include the exception with the verb make in the passive, where it is used with to. For example, He was made to work for free.