Showing posts with label make. Show all posts
Showing posts with label make. Show all posts

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…)