| Element | FORM: 'MAKE', 'LET' + INFINITIVE WITHOUT 'TO' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | VERBS |
| SubCat | patterns_with to and -ing |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use 'make' and 'let' + infinitive without 'to'. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Let me know if it is suitable for you. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Portuguese; Fail) She makes me smile when I'm sad. (Yugoslavia; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Serbian; Pass) She always makes me laugh! (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Portuguese; Pass) You are eighteen now, you can do what you want and they should let you do it. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass) I think you should talk with your parents and try to make them understand how you feel and what you prefer. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass) Maybe your parents are afraid of letting you go away by yourself, they still consider you their baby. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | Let me know if it is suitable for you. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Portuguese; Fail) She makes me smile when I'm sad. (Yugoslavia; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Serbian; Pass) She always makes me laugh ! (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Portuguese; Pass) You are eighteen now, you can do what you want and they should let you do it. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass) I think you should talk with your parents and try to make them understand how you feel and what you prefer. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass) Maybe your parents are afraid of letting you go away by yourself, they still consider you their baby. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass) |
| Comments | As the examples show, 'let' and 'make' have a range of uses, but the form remains the same. |
