Make and Let

In English, the verbs "make" and "let" are followed by an object and the infinitive without "to":

• They can't make you work late.
• She made him do the exercise again.
• She lets the students sing in class.
• His parents let him paint his room black.
• Be careful: in the passive, "make" is followed by the infinitive with "to":
• They were made to do the exercise again.
• "Have" can also be used in this pattern:
• Please have your secretary call me as soon as possible.
• (Please ask your secretary to call me…)