Meaning
to force or cause someone to do something
Primary Function
compels action or brings about a state
Communicative Purpose
to express causation or obligation
Pattern
make; someone; do
Core Structure
make; someone; do
Função primária
compels action or brings about a state
Propósito comunicativo
to express causation or obligation
Situações de gatilho
rules, emotional influence, management
Contextos
everyday interactions, professional settings
Padrão
make; someone; do
Estrutura central
make; someone; do
Slots de substituição
someone (any noun phrase); verb (bare infinitive)
Colocados típicos
- always
- never
- can't
- what made you
- try to make someone do something
Substituições comuns
- force to
- compel to
- cause to
Erros comuns
using *make someone to do instead of the bare infinitive; passive form requires 'to': was made to do
Similar / contraste
force to, cause to, compel to, get to
Interferências
learners often overuse 'to', reminding them that passive constructions need 'to': e.g., not *made someone doing but be made to do
Família do chunk
- force to
- cause to
- compel to
- have
Nuance
'make' implies a direct causal influence or authority, whereas 'force' suggests stronger compulsion.
Efeito pragmático
conveys an authoritative or obligatory tone, useful in directives, advice, and emergency instructions.
Dica de memória
The story made me think.
Nota
This chunk is used to express causation or obligation, indicating that someone is compelled to perform an action. It is commonly used in both everyday and professional contexts to convey authority or necessity.
Upgrade path
replace with more nuanced alternatives like 'induce to' for less forceful intent or 'lead to' when emphasizing gradual effect.
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