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  1. 19-Mar-2012, 09:32 #1
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    Default do makes

    Can we say like this:
    "They say that the place do makes the wish to get better become reality."
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    Default Re: do makes

    Quote Originally Posted by notletrest View Post
    Can we say like this:
    "They say that the place do makes the wish to get better become reality."
    Thanks!
    No. The "do" is unnecessary. I wouldn't use "become" either.

    They say that the place makes the wish (or desire) to get better a reality.
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    Default Re: do makes

    I think so, but it is from an English text book of university.
    Thanks.
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    Default Re: do makes

    Quote Originally Posted by notletrest View Post
    I think so, but it is from an English text book of university.
    Thanks.
    It's incorrect as written.
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    Default Re: do makes

    I agtee with you all. Thanks!
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