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Shurman81 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

To make

Hi,
I have some questions about how to use the verb 'make'.

We can say the following:

I study English.
I am afraid.
It is mossible.

Also we can say:

Make me study English.

And what is about these sentences:

1. Make me be afraid.
2. Make me afraid.
3. Make it be possible.
4. Make it possible.

Which are correct?
  

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shurman81 I study English. I am afraid. It is mossible.

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  • shurman81 I study English.
  • I am afraid.
  • It is mossible.
  • Do you mean to say, "I study English.
  • " ?
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shurman81I study English.
I am afraid.
It is mossible.
Do you mean to say, "I study English. I am afraid it is impossible." ?
In this usage, "I am afraid" means something like, "I'm sorry to tell you that it's impossible.


Make me study English.
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Make is better with a direct object and a subject.

Imperative:

Make a cake for me.
Make dinner before 7:00.

Indicative:

Ann makes a sandwich every day for lunch.
He makes a good salary.
Toyota makes good cars.
That apple tree makes red apples.
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shurman81I study English.
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Also we can say:
Make me study English.
Yes. Not every statement in this form will necessarily make sense, but you can use that grammatical pattern. Often there is a better way to express it.

I wake up at 6. > Make me wake up at 6. > Wake me up at 6. (more idiomatic)
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