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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Make
Hello.
I have a question regarding the use of the verb "make."
- I made him play the piano.
I'm trying to incorporate the above sentence, and I was wondering if the sentences below are grammatically correct. If yes, which one sounds more natural to you? Is there another way to imply the same meaning?
1. He's the guy who was made to play the piano by me.
2. He's the guy who I made to play the piano.
Thank you
I have a question regarding the use of the verb "make."
- I made him play the piano.
I'm trying to incorporate the above sentence, and I was wondering if the sentences below are grammatically correct. If yes, which one sounds more natural to you? Is there another way to imply the same meaning?
1. He's the guy who was made to play the piano by me.
2. He's the guy who I made to play the piano.
Thank you
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#1 seems grammatically correct but not very elegant. Structure #2 is in principle neater but the word "to" doesn't sound right to me. Unfortunately, removing "to" still doesn't make the sentence very natural to my ear.
- #1 seems grammatically correct but not very elegant.
- Structure #2 is in principle neater but the word "to" doesn't sound right to me.
- Unfortunately, removing "to" still doesn't make the sentence very natural to my ear.
- I think the problem is the verb "make".
- "I made him play the piano" is fine, but when you try to invert the sentence it doesn't seem to work so well.
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#1 seems grammatically correct but not very elegant. Structure #2 is in principle neater but the word "to" doesn't sound right to me. Unfortunately, removing "to" still doesn't make the sentence very natural to my ear. I think the problem is the verb "make". "I made him play the piano" is fine, but when you try to invert the sentence it doesn't seem to work so well. If you must say it this way th
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