What are causatives? Causal verbs are used to cause things to happen. They're used in causative constructions. Although there are various specific verbs in this category, we commonly use four ordinary verbs for this: ("have," "let," "get," and "make"). Let's make some sense of them.

Claire Benson is a young ice skater whose life revolves around training and making it to the next world figure skating championship. Her coach pushes her hard to succeed, while her mother worries that she might not be living life to the full outside of her sport.

To finish setting the table, Sigrid needs silverware and some final touches such as salt and pepper, hot pads, and some candles.

In Grand Lake, not far from the Rocky Mountains National Park, it has become a tradition for people to get together and play ice hockey on the frozen lake in the middle of winter. Kate introduces us to some of her friends there and also to a very American snack, the s’more!

Jennifer's life couldn't be more different from that of her sister, who is married with three kids. Jenny's committed to her job and being a good aunt, but little else. This all changes when her sister takes off to Europe with her husband, leaving her alone with the kids.

Every four years, in the United States, elections are held for the office of the presidency. Sigrid lives in Italy, so she needed an absentee ballot in order to vote. Here's her story.

Sigrid is having a friend over for dinner and needs to plan the menu and figure out the table setting. Join her in the kitchen!

In this film starring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sacha Baron Cohen, Alice (played by Mia Wasikowska) returns to the whimsical world of Wonderland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter.

Piggeldy wants to know what snow is. The more his brother Frederick thinks about it, the more he realizes he doesn't really know. But that doesn't stop Piggeldy from enjoying it!

This Australian report highlights the damage done to coral by rising water temperatures. Local authorities and residents of the Marine Park area and beyond have seen the devastating effects of bleaching and are involved in efforts to understand the issue.

This is the movie trailer for The Age of Adaline, a romantic fantasy film in which Adaline Bowman suffers an accident that leaves her unable to grow older. As those around her continue to age, she experiences heartbreak, strained relationships, and a life on the run. But everything changes when she meets Ellis.

“Manic Monday” is a 1980s classic from American pop rock group The Bangles, and an anthem for those who tend to find Mondays challenging!

Just three and a half months before the fateful plane crash that killed band members Ronnie Van Zandt, Steve Gaines, and Cassie Gaines, Lynyrd Skynyrd played this 4th of July weekend program in Oakland.

When humanoids with powers to control the ship challenge the order of command, Kirk must maintain his authority and keep them firmly in line, all while calming the nerves of his anxious crew.

Sabrina Carpenter hopes to be proven wrong about a boy she has been sticking up for, but has grave suspicions he is going to let her down. Sabrina is an American actress and singer, and this song is from her sixth studio album Short ’n Sweet.