Causative sentences

Usage

With causative verbs, the subject of action is indicated by を if the base verb is intransitive. The exception is when a place is used, you use に as it would be used for transitive verbs.

N(person) を causative verb (intransitive)

N1(person) に N2 を causative verb (transitive)

Examples

部長はミラーさんをアメリカへ出張させます。 The department manager makes Mr. Miller go to America on business
私は娘を自由に遊ばせました。 I allowed my daughter to play freely
私は子供に道の右側を歩かせます。 I make my children walk on the right-hand side of the road
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朝は忙しいですから、娘に朝ごはんの準備を手伝わせます I'm busy in the mornings, so I get my daughter to help me prepare breakfast
先生は生徒に自由に意見を言わせました The teacher allowed his pupils to express their opinions freely