[Grammar] make someone do something

[Katy Choi]

Hello, everyone!

I've got a question for the structure, 'make someone do something.'

I've been taught that when I use the word 'make' in that structure, specially I have to say it without to.

Then, when I want to say it with the negative meaning: not to, how can I make the sentence?

In other words, when I want to mean 'I forced him not to enter the room,' can I say like I make him not

enter the room?


Please! Let me be sure. ;-)

 

[bhaisahab]

Hello, everyone!

I've got a question for the structure, 'make someone do something.'

I've been taught that when I use the word 'make' in that structure, specially I have to say it without to.

Then, when I want to say it with the negative meaning: not to, how can I make the sentence?

In other words, when I want to mean 'I forced him not to enter the room,' can I say like I make him not

enter the room?


Please! Let me be sure. ;-)

You could say "I made him not enter the room" but it's very awkward. It would be better to say "I prevented him from entering the room".

 

[Katy Choi]

Thank you so much!