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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Word question

Are both 'make and let' correct in this case?

Don't make him wait.
Don't let him wait.

I will not make/let you wait.
  

Top answer

Yes, but different meanings. make - force you to wait let - allow you to wait Clive

— Clive

  • Yes, but different meanings.
  • make - force you to wait let - allow you to wait Clive
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Yes, but different meanings.

make- force you to wait

let - allow you to wait

Clive
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CliveYes, but different meanings.make- force you to waitlet - allow you to waitClive
Thanks. Can you give me an example for each?

Also, if someones comes to order a cup of coffee, what should the server say? Which of these: (I will not let/make you wait long)
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eg
Patient: My doctor is great!\. Even if I arrive without an appointment, he doesn't make me wait.

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Tom: I know you are busy, I don't mind waiting,
Mary: No, no, I won't let you wait.

If
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Cliveeg Patient: My doctor is great!\. Even if I arrive without an appointment, he doesn't make me wait.egTom: I know you are busy, I don't mind waiting,Mary: No, no, I won't let you wait.If someones comes to order a cup of coffee, what should the server say? Which of these: (I will not let/make you wait long)Neither sounds natural to me.Usually, they don't say anything.
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AnonymousI feel that in your second example that the word 'make' would also work, but not as good as 'let'!A native server just said that to me: I will not let you wait this time. However, my friends always use 'make' in these types of cases so that was why I asked.
It depends on the context. I didn't want to eat oatmeal. But my mom made me eat it. "Mad
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