#1  
Old 08-Jan-2006, 10:40
Key Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,759
Member Type: Student or Learner
Question Makes

Hi, I have two questions regarding "to make":

A) Which is correct and/or more natural? -

1st. "Shadow makes me to feel better in such a hot day."
2nd. "Shadow makes me feeling better in such a hot day."
3rd. "Shadow makes that I feel better in such a hot day."

Maybe there is a better way to say it?

B) Can we use "to cause" and "to make" from (A) interchangeably? For instance, does the sentence "Shadow causes that I feel better in such a hot day." mean the same as the sentence (A3)?

Thanks in advanced,
Nyggus
  #2  
Old 08-Jan-2006, 17:37
Newbie
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 13
Member Type: Student or Learner
Default Re: Makes

A. I think the right answer to your question is:
"Shadow makes me feel better in such a hot day."
  #3  
Old 09-Jan-2006, 05:41
Editor, UsingEnglish.com
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 34,371
Home Country: UK
Native Language: British English
Current Location: Philippines
Member Type: English Teacher
Default Re: Makes

I'd say: Shade makes me feel better on such a hot day. I wouldn't use either 'cause' or 'make' with 'that I'
  #4  
Old 09-Jan-2006, 15:22
Key Member
Threadstarter  
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,759
Member Type: Student or Learner
Default Re: Makes

Quote:
Originally Posted by tdol
I'd say: Shade makes me feel better on such a hot day. I wouldn't use either 'cause' or 'make' with 'that I'
So, in general, "it makes that..." and "it causes that..." are not correct?
  #5  
Old 10-Jan-2006, 05:55
Editor, UsingEnglish.com
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 34,371
Home Country: UK
Native Language: British English
Current Location: Philippines
Member Type: English Teacher
Default Re: Makes

Yep
  #6  
Old 11-Jan-2006, 18:41
Key Member
Threadstarter  
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,759
Member Type: Student or Learner
Post Re: Makes

Quote:
Originally Posted by tdol
I'd say: Shade makes me feel better on such a hot day. I wouldn't use either 'cause' or 'make' with 'that I'
Then, is the following sentence correct?
"A swift rewiev process causes publishing is fast."
  #7  
Old 12-Jan-2006, 04:34
Editor, UsingEnglish.com
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 34,371
Home Country: UK
Native Language: British English
Current Location: Philippines
Member Type: English Teacher
Default Re: Makes

A swift review process makes publishing fast.
  #8  
Old 12-Jan-2006, 05:01
Key Member
Threadstarter  
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,759
Member Type: Student or Learner
Default Re: Makes

Quote:
Originally Posted by tdol
A swift review process makes publishing fast.
Clear! And this one? - "A swift review process causes publishing fast."
  #9  
Old 13-Jan-2006, 03:42
Editor, UsingEnglish.com
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 34,371
Home Country: UK
Native Language: British English
Current Location: Philippines
Member Type: English Teacher
Default Re: Makes

Cause + adjective doesn't work
  #10  
Old 13-Jan-2006, 07:28
Key Member
Threadstarter  
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,759
Member Type: Student or Learner
Default Re: Makes

Thanks a lot!!!
Closed Thread

Bookmarks

Tags
makes


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
haste makes waste mrs.daly sajeev Ask a Teacher 1 26-Sep-2005 07:14
make it possible Suwei Wang Ask a Teacher 2 02-Aug-2005 08:49
adding -ing jack Ask a Teacher 5 26-Oct-2004 11:06
it makes me laugh navi tasan Ask a Teacher 3 03-Feb-2003 23:01


All times are GMT. The time now is 17:30.



Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.