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C. Gillis Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Hello,
I have a student who has written "let her to go", which is wrong. I want to explain why.
My question is: Why is it correct to say, "want her to go" but not "let her to go"
  

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There are only a few verbs that form catenative structures with the base form of the second verb. let, make, have, and help fall into this category, though help can also take the full infinitive. Some verbs of perception, like see and hear , also belong to this group.

— CalifJim

  • There are only a few verbs that form catenative structures with the base form of the second verb.
  • let, make, have, and help fall into this category, though help can also take the full infinitive.
  • Some verbs of perception, like see and hear , also belong to this group.
  • Let her go.
  • Make her go.
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There are only a few verbs that form catenative structures with the base form of the second verb.

let, make, have, and help fall into this category, though help can also take the full infinitive.

Some verbs of perception, like see and hear, also belong to this group.

Let her go. Make her go. Have her go. Help her go. Help her to g
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