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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Able to or be able to?

Hi. Please help. Which is correct? If both can be correct under the right circumstances, what is the difference for the sentences below? I think what I am struggling with is the use of the phrases "make them able to" and "make them be able to" before some kind of verb that is suitable.

1. The goal of this lesson is to make them able to solve some basic algebraic forumulas.

2. The goal of this lesson is to make them be able to solve some basic algebraic formulas.
  

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Use the first one. The be is totally unnecessary. The catenative construction with make can take an adjective directly.

— CalifJim

  • Use the first one.
  • The be is totally unnecessary.
  • The catenative construction with make can take an adjective directly.
  • make them ready, make him angry, make it attractive .
  • It's quite awkward to add be in these.
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Use the first one. The be is totally unnecessary. The catenative construction with make can take an adjective directly. make them ready, make him angry, make it attractive. It's quite awkward to add be in these.

CJ
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Do we say : Which let them able to ... / Which let them to be able to .../ Which let them in order to be able to ...

Thank you

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