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Make and Let

This document discusses the difference between "make" and "let" when used in the context of forcing or allowing someone to do something. "Make" implies forcing an action without choice, while "let" means allowing or giving permission for an action. Both "make" and "let" are followed by the agent or object of the action and an infinitive verb without the word "to".

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Make and Let

This document discusses the difference between "make" and "let" when used in the context of forcing or allowing someone to do something. "Make" implies forcing an action without choice, while "let" means allowing or giving permission for an action. Both "make" and "let" are followed by the agent or object of the action and an infinitive verb without the word "to".

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Make and let

Make
• Make somebody do something

- Order, force without giving another choice


• My parents make me do my homework
I have to do my homework because my parents
told me to do it.
Let
• Let somebody do something

- Allow, give permission

• My parents let me watch television till


midnight.
My parents told me that I can watch TV till
midnight.
FORM
• Make and let are followed by agent
( object of the action ) and an
infinitive without to ( bare infinitive,
base ).
• Make him listen.
• Let Peter sleep.

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