Element FORM: WITH 'MAKE' AS OBJECT COMPLEMENT
SuperCat ADJECTIVES
SubCat position
Lexical Range N/A
Level B1
Cando Can use adjectives as object complement after 'make'.
Corrected Learner Example That's something that makes me angry! (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Portuguese; Pass)

… you should tell them that you don't want to make them sad but you really want to go on holiday with your friends. (Greece; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Greek; Pass)

Maria realised that being kind and trying to make other people happy is always the best way! (Iran; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Farsi; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example That's something that makes me angry! (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Portuguese; Pass)

Furthermore, you should tell them that you don't want to make them sad but you really want to go on holiday with your friends and that you have arranged it a long time ago, and that you don't want to miss this holiday. (Greece; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Greek; Pass)

The man thanks her and Maria also realised that being kind and trying to make other people happy is always the best way! (Iran; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Farsi; Pass)
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