[Grammar] do makes

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Can we say like this:
"They say that the place do makes the wish to get better become reality."
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notletrest said:
Can we say like this:
"They say that the place [STRIKE]do[/STRIKE] makes the wish to get better become reality."
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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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I think so, but it is from an English text book of university.
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I agtee with you all. Thanks!
 
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