在英语中,使动用法可以用动词“make/let/have/get”等加宾语的形式表示,例如:“He made me do the dishes.”“She let me drive her car.”“I had the waiter bring me another drink.”“They got him to finish the project on time.”而意动用法则可以使用情态动词“will/would/can/could/should/may”等表达,例如:“I will go to the gym tomorrow.”“He would not listen to my advice.”“She can play the piano very well.”“They should finish the report by the deadline.”