The comparison of the causative voice in English and Azerbaijani

Abstract

This article provides a comparative analysis of the grammatical and semantic features of the causative voice in English and Azerbaijani. The primary aim is to clarify the morphological structure, semantic functions, and areas of usage of the causative in both languages. In English, causativity is expressed mainly through analytic constructions using verbs such as make, have, let, and get. In contrast, Azerbaijani forms the causative voice morphologically by attaching suffixes such as -dır/-dir/-dur/-dür and -t/-d to the verb stem. The article also discusses the role of the causative voice within syntactic structures, its frequency of use in both spoken and written language, as well as the challenges encountered in teaching this grammatical category. The findings indicate that, in both languages, the causative voice plays a crucial role in expressing causation; however, there are significant differences between English and Azerbaijani in terms of the methods of expression and areas of application.