Hair look or hair looks

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Hi , It makes my hair look presentable and neater. Why is it hair look and not hair looks?

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

'Look' here is an infinitive.

Best wishes, Clive

Iconoffashion · Answer

what is an infinitive?

CalifJim · Answer

iconoffashionWhy is it hair look and not hair looks?

It's not hair look; it's makes ... look.

After the verbs make, let, have, and help in these patterns, use only the base form (dictionary form) of the verb.

It makes my son think that he is rich.

We don't let the cat play in the kitchen.
Paul has the maid polish his shoes daily.
The students help the teacher clean the blackboards.

You can add to in the pattern with help.

The students help the teacher to clean the blackboards.

CJ

Iconoffashion · Answer

I'm really very confuse when to use infinitive and when to see add "S". Please assist.

My Assumption:

1) It makes my hair look presentable and neater. I thought that hair is plural so i never add a "S" behind the "look".

2) It makes my son think that he is rich. Why is it that my son is 1 person so shouldn't we use thinks instead? It makes my son thinks that he is rich.

Question: When would i use infinitive and when i would use plural and singular?

Clive · Answer

Hi,

what is an infinitive?

Consider this example.

At 6pm, Mary decided to cook dinner.

Do you feel you have any trouble understanding this?

Clive

CalifJim · Answer

iconoffashionMy Assumption:

1) It makes my hair look presentable and neater. I thought that hair is plural so i never add a "S" behind the "look".

2) It makes my son think that he is rich. Why is it that my son is 1 person so shouldn't we use thinks instead? It makes my son thinks that he is rich.

Question: When would i use infinitive and when i would use plural and singular?

Your assumptions are wrong. hair is singular:

Your hair looks neat. Your hair seems very presentable. My hair gets dirty easily.

I don't think you understood my response earlier. Certain combinations of verbs (with a noun or pronoun between them) follow a rule different from what you might expect. For example, make and let are like this:

make + [N/P] + [VERB]
let + [N/P] + [VERB]

You can add s to the first verb, or change its tense, but not the second.

makes my hair look (not looks)
lets his son go (not goes)
made the bread rise (not rises, not rose)

CJ

Iconoffashion · Answer

Clive Hi,

what is an infinitive?

Consider this example.

At 6pm, Mary decided to cook dinner.

Do you feel you have any trouble understanding this?

Clive

I understand this example.

Clive · Answer

Hi,

I understand this example.

Sorry, are you talking to me or to CJ?

Clive

Iconoffashion · Answer

CliveHi,

I understand this example.

Sorry, are you talking to me or to CJ?

Clive

Hi Clive,

I'm talking to you. You were asking me if i undestand your example earlier on.

Iconoffashion · Answer

CalifJim
iconoffashion
My Assumption:

1) It makes my hair look presentable and neater. I thought that hair is plural so i never add a "S" behind the "look".

2) It makes my son think that he is rich. Why is it that my son is 1 person so shouldn't we use thinks instead? It makes my son thinks that he is rich.

Question: When would i use infinitive and when i would use plural and singular?

Your assumptions are wrong. hair is singular:

Your hair looks neat. Your hair seems very presentable. My hair gets dirty easily.

I don't think you understood my response earlier. Certain combinations of verbs (with a noun or pronoun between them) follow a rule different from what you might expect. For example, make and let are like this:

make + [N/P] + [VERB]

let + [N/P] + [VERB]

You can add s to the first verb, or change its tense, but not the second.

makes my hair look (not looks)

lets his son go (not goes)

made the bread rise (not rises, not rose)

CJ

Hi,

I understand your examples.

So is this rule called infinitives?

Hair look or hair looks

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