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Examples
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Notes
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let
allow
permit
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Galinka's
mother let her lie around the house all
day.
She allowed her to sleep all morning.
She permitted her to sleep
all morning.
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Let
and allow are synonyms. Use let
+ (pro)noun + base form. Use allow/permit
+ (pro)noun + infinitive [to + base form]. |
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make
force
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Her parents
never made Galinka work at home.
They never forced her to do anything. |
Make
and force have similar meanings but force
is much stronger. Use make + (pro)noun + base form
but use force + infinitive. |
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help
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Galinka never helped
her mother clean the house.
She didn't help her mother-in-law
to prepare dinner.
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Help can
be followed by either the base form or the
full infinitive form. |
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have
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Galinka had
her mother comb her hair every morning.
She had her hair combed every morning.
She never even lifted a spoon. She had her mother
feed her.
She had her breakfast fed to her. |
Have
is similar to
arrange for or ask that something be done. Use
Have + (pro)noun + the base form for active
meaning. Use Have + (pro)noun + the past participle
for passive meaning. |
