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Perfect Stranger Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Grammar question no. 34 - I made a mistake in "make sb do sth"

Hi,

I made a mistake in a conversation with a native speaker. This is what I said:

Yesterday I failed at negotiating with my landlord. I wanted him to go down on the rent and he just wouldn't go down even one bit. I think that's because I had the losing position. He made me to come to his office, which made me feel like he had the high ground. I was the dog chasing after the master.

I think I should have skipped to in that sentence.

If there are any other mistakes you see here, I'd be grateful for your corrections.

Thanks
  

Top answer

Perfect Stranger I think I should have skipped to in that sentence. Yes, you should have.

— Mister Micawber

  • Perfect Stranger I think I should have skipped to in that sentence.
  • Yes, you should have.
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Perfect StrangerI think I should have skipped to in that sentence.
Yes, you should have.
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Ach...

Thanks MM.

Any other remarks on my sentences in the previous post?
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Perfect StrangerAny other remarks on my sentences in the previous post?
There is nothing grammatically wrong with it; the phrasing would not be my choice.

Yesterday I failed at negotiating with my landlord. I wanted him to lower my rent, but he utterly refused. I think that's because he made me to come to his office, which made me feel like he had
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Which phrases would you exclude or replace?
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Perfect StrangerWhich phrases would you exclude or replace?
I just did that.
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Mister MicawberI just did that.
Thanks
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