After make and let, the verb remain in bare form?

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Only these two words? In a totally bare form? Not evening changing to other tense or adding "s"?

Uncle Jim made him understand how to use the gun.

Aunty Lynn let her go into the forbidden forest by herself. (in past tense)

are the above two sentences correct? If so, are there any other words have the same property too - only bare verb after them.

Much thanks for helping.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

Only these two words? In a totally bare form? Not evening changing to other tense or adding "s"?

Uncle Jim made him understand how to use the gun. (this is also past tense)

Aunty Lynn let her go into the forbidden forest by herself. (in past tense)

are the above two sentences correct? Yes.

If so, are there any other words have the same property too - only bare verb after them.

It's true that only a small number of verbs are followed by the bare infinitive.

In addition to let and make, these include help, see, hear, feel, watch , notice.

Have and know can also be used in this way in certain contexts.

If you have access to a copy, have a look at Michael Swan's excellent book 'Practical English Usage' on the topic of infinitives.

Best wishes, Clive

AlpheccaStars · Answer

There are a few others:
Go do your homework. Mom told me to go visit my grandmother. Let's go eat.

Help her clean the table.
He dare not walk under the ladder. (negative)

After make and let, the verb remain in bare form?

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