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Grammar and Linguistics > Doubt!
Doubt!
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nechi
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Doubt!
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Which one is correct?
Can I make this old Pc to start? or Can I make this old Pc start?
Thanks in advanced! |
3 Aug 2011
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moravc
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make + something + verb
eg:
I can �t .... make my hubby wash the dishes. 
So in my opinion:
"Can I make this old computer start?" is correct
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3 Aug 2011
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Adri Ana
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The correct option is �Can I make this old computer start? �. Without �to �. 
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3 Aug 2011
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cennoju
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�Can I make this old PC start? � is the right expression.
Here MAKE is a causative verb, and its structures are as follows:
MAKE+SOMEBODY/SOMETHING+FIRST FORM OF THE VERB WITHOUT �TO �. |
3 Aug 2011
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mariec
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when you use make in the active; you use bare infinitive,"Can I make this old PC start?"
if you use make in the passive; you use full infinitive, "Can this old PC be made to start?"
All the best |
3 Aug 2011
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