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Causative construction

Structure
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A syntactic form in poetry that indicates one subject causing another to perform an action

Detailed Definition
A grammatical construction showing that one subject causes another to perform an action. In poetry, causative construction can depict relationships, influence, and agency, often adding depth to narratives by clarifying the source and nature of an action.
Example
Example in poetry:
“She made me cry” indicating causation; “He got me to laugh” showing induced action; “They forced us to sing” as causative syntax; “We had them paint the wall” illustrating cause-effect
Additional Notes
Grammar that shows causing an action; helps portray agency and relationship between characters; common in narrative poetry.
Also Known As
Causative syntax Cause construction Induced action form Agency grammar Factitive construction
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