TOEIC Grammar Lesson - Using Make In the Causative
Aug 04, 2023How do we use MAKE in the CAUSATIVE?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. The causative form of verbs like make often appears in Part V and Part VI. There are three patterns using make in the causative.
First of all, make, followed by a person, followed by a base verb means to “force” or “order.” When someone makes you do something, you have no choice.
- The boss made Jack work on the report all day.
- The salesperson will make you sign every page of the contract.
Next, we use make, followed by a thing, followed by a base verb to mean “cause something to happen."
- The recession made the business fail.
- A simple restart can make the computer work again.
The last pattern is make, followed by an object, followed by an adjective, which means “cause to become.”
- This new air conditioning system makes the room comfortable.
- Your enthusiasm about Learning English makes me happy
👉 Keep in mind the best way to remember this grammar or any grammar or vocabulary in English is to take the word or phrase, write it in a sentence that's true for you or true in your world, and then memorize your sentences.
👉 You can even take your sentences and write them in the comments below. I would love to see your examples.
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