Make + noun + adjective
1. I made it simple.
2. I made my room neat.
3. They made their dishes much more quickly
I've seen "make + noun + adjective" like #1 and #2.
Q) I was wondering why the underlined part in #3 doesn't come with an adjective. Is #3 different type from #1 and #2?
Top answer
Yes: the first two 'made' mean 'cause to be', which is a linking-type verb generating predicate adjective complements. #3 uses 'make' = 'manufacture, produce', which is an action verb, with an adverb complement.
- Yes: the first two 'made' mean 'cause to be', which is a linking-type verb generating predicate adjective complements.
- #3 uses 'make' = 'manufacture, produce', which is an action verb, with an adverb complement.
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Yes: the first two 'made' mean 'cause to be', which is a linking-type verb generating predicate adjective complements.
#3 uses 'make' = 'manufacture, produce', which is an action verb, with an adverb complement.
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