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Hi,

I made him do it/ I got him to do it= OK

A I should have made him do it= OK


B I should have made him to do it

Is it possible to use B??

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I am not an English teacher but I can comment.

B is not correct.

Although you could say:

B I should have gotten him to do it.
 

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I am not an English teacher but I can comment.

B is not correct.

Although you could say:

B I should have gotten him to do it.


Or, "I should have got him to do it".
 

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I have the impression that "make" can only be followed by "to" in passive voice. Is this correct?
 

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I have the impression that "make" can only be followed by "to" in passive voice. Is this correct?
My immediate answer is, "Yes".

I made him do it.
He was made to do it.


I'll come back if further reflection makes me modify that answer.
 

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In the meantime, thank you. :)
 

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My immediate answer is, "Yes".

I made him do it.
He was made to do it.


I'll come back if further reflection makes me modify that answer.
"I made them to exhibit at the agricultural show".
 

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"I made them to exhibit at the agricultural show".
Where did that come from, bhai? That is not English as I know it.

Uh-oh. Re-thought. I made them (these ginger cakes) (in order) to (be able to) exhibit (them) at the agricultural show.

How am I doing?
 

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"I made them to exhibit at the agricultural show".

They were made to exhibit at the agricultural show by me. A great many pigs were exhibited and later eaten. Fun was had by all.
 

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They were made to exhibit at the agricultural show by me. A great many pigs were exhibited and later eaten. Fun was had by all.
Welcome to the club of bhai/5jj, now bhai/5jj/frfr, simultaneous posters,
 

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Welcome to the club of bhai/5jj, now bhai/5jj/frfr, simultaneous posters,

Thank you.

I do object to the "frfr" though. It makes me think of froufrou, which is not as cool as freeze frames.
 

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"Having finished shearing the sheep I made to leave, only to be confronted by a large, angry looking kangaroo.":)
 
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