[Grammar] cause them worse//get/make

[for learning]

Hello!

I have come across the following phrase:

"Such medicines may produce headaches or cause them to worsen, the clinic says."

I´m wondering if I could also say, without changing the meaning or doing it just slightly, the following sentences:

"Such.... or make them worsen,...."
"Such.... or get them worse,..."

Thank you very much in advance.

 

[bhaisahab]

Hello!

I have come across the following phrase:

"Such medicines may produce headaches or cause them to worsen, the clinic says."

I´m wondering if I could also say, without changing the meaning or doing it just slightly, the following sentences:

"Such.... or make them worsen,...." This is ok.
"Such.... or get them worse,..." This is incorrect, you could say "...make them get worse..."

Thank you very much in advance.

.

 

[for learning]

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Thank you bhaisahab!

So I can´t ever use the verb "to get" that way, I guess from your reply, when using it with participle, either.
For example: "I hope I´m not getting her bored"(it would be wrong); I should say "I hope I´m not making her get bored", or even "I hope I´m not causing her to get bored".
So:The structure: To get someone "participle" is never correct, isn´t it?.


Regards.

 

[bhaisahab]

Thank you bhaisahab!

So I can´t ever use the verb "to get" that way, I guess from your reply, when using it with participle, either.
For example: "I hope I´m not getting her bored"(it would be wrong); I should say "I hope I´m not making her get bored", or even "I hope I´m not causing her to get bored".
So:The structure: To get someone "participle" is never correct, isn´t it?.


Regards.

Well, you can "get someone drunk".

 

[kfredson]

Well, you can "get someone drunk".

Yes, that is most interesting. You can get someone drunk, get them in trouble, or get them angry. But it sounds wrong to say that you get them bored or get them worse.

Perhaps someone can shed some light on just why this is.