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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Force and make
Hello.
I would like to know the difference between force and make.
Do you think that it is possible to replace force with make in the following sentences?
a. A knee injury forced him to quite in 1991 and he is now a BBC TV pundit. (Wordbank, UK Written)
b. Kobe Gakuin University's Kamiwaki noted that Maehara's case sets a precedent that will force all lawmakers to check every donation in detail regardless of amount — and cost them their job if any stone is left unturned. (The Japan Times, Wednesday, March 9, 2011)
c.Radiation leaks from the Fukushima plant have forced 80,000 people living within a 20-km radius to leave their homes. Many are living in gymnasiums and community centers.(The Japan Times)
Thank you for your reply.
I would like to know the difference between force and make.
Do you think that it is possible to replace force with make in the following sentences?
a. A knee injury forced him to quite in 1991 and he is now a BBC TV pundit. (Wordbank, UK Written)
b. Kobe Gakuin University's Kamiwaki noted that Maehara's case sets a precedent that will force all lawmakers to check every donation in detail regardless of amount — and cost them their job if any stone is left unturned. (The Japan Times, Wednesday, March 9, 2011)
c.Radiation leaks from the Fukushima plant have forced 80,000 people living within a 20-km radius to leave their homes. Many are living in gymnasiums and community centers.(The Japan Times)
Thank you for your reply.
Top answer
Well, 'make' cannot fit with 'to', since the collocation is 'force to', but in any case, 'make' sounds very casual in all those sentences.
- Well, 'make' cannot fit with 'to', since the collocation is 'force to', but in any case, 'make' sounds very casual in all those sentences.
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Well, 'make' cannot fit with 'to', since the collocation is 'force to', but in any case, 'make' sounds very casual in all those sentences.
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Hi,
I would like to know the difference between force and make.
First, note that the grammar is slightly different.
force someone to do something
make s
I would like to know the difference between force and make.
First, note that the grammar is slightly different.
force someone to do something
make s
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Thank you for your comments.
Clive says that 'Force' is a much stronger word than 'make'.
How strong is "force" compared with "make"?
Would it be possible to explain what you said more specifically?
I appriciate your help.
Clive says that 'Force' is a much stronger word than 'make'.
How strong is "force" compared with "make"?
Would it be possible to explain what you said more specifically?
I appriciate your help.
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Hi,
You didn't like my illustration?
'Force' is a much stronger word than 'make'. It is not used as much for trivial matters.
For example, I might say 'My wife made me wash the dishes', but I'd be less likely to say 'She forced me to do the dishes'.
You didn't like my illustration?
'Force' is a much stronger word than 'make'. It is not used as much for trivial matters.
For example, I might say 'My wife made me wash the dishes', but I'd be less likely to say 'She forced me to do the dishes'.
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