I'm learning English as a second language. I have a question. Is it grammatically acceptable to say "What make you so sad"? I saw sentences beginning with "what make" a lot of times. Please let me know whether it's proper English or not. Thanks in advance. ^^*
i do not think you can say it but i am french.
What does Google say?
"Searched the web for 'what makes'.
Results 1 - 10 of about 6,190,000."
"Searched the web for 'what make'.
Results 1 - 10 of about 222,000."
When in doubt, always prefer the alternative which people seem to use most.
The correct choice is "what makes."
Good one, Tom. I hadn't thought of that. In that context "what make" is correct.
GamSa DeuRimMiDa. It's Korean, meaning "Thank you very much."
"When in doubt, always prefer the alternative which people seem to use most." but not before checking how they use it. Along with sensible sentences like "Legends Are What Make This Game Great" a search of the web for "what make" turns up not only a bunch of grammatical errors but stuff like "... who gets what? make peace not war ..." too.
Legends Are What Make This Game Great?
what is the meaning? who can make it clear?
thx!!
There is something that makes the game great. For example, in a soccer match it is the crowd, the excitement on the field and the loyalty the fans have for their teams. Thus, all of these factors make the game great.
In the game that you're referring to, it's the "legends" that make it great.
What makes the game great? Legends are what make this game great.
'Legends are what make this game great.'
May I point out here that many grammatical purists do not approve of the use of 'what' as a relative pronoun. 'Legends make this game great' is the best alternative, completely avoiding the relative pronoun.
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Sorry, having a problem with my computer.What I wanted to say:
In the question 'What makes you sad?' the verb make needs an 's' because the tense is present simple and for the third person singular, you add 's' to the verb 'make'. An answer, for example, could be : The fact 'it' that I'm having problems with my computer makes me sad. (It makes me sad - it, third person singular.) In Tom's question, 'What make is your car?' make is a noun.Hope this helps.