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Old 11-Sep-2006, 12:32
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Default Re: absence makes the heart grow fonder

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Originally Posted by RonBee View Post
Examine phrases that begin "makes the" and you will see that they are similar. Examples:
Fertilizer makes the grass grow faster.
Having a deadline makes Tom work faster.
Giving him encouragement makes Ron work harder.
What do you think is the principle at work here? (And does it matter?)

am i right to say that "grow" and "work" in the above examples are not verb? if not what are they? adjectives?
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