Verb patterns
I couldn’t get her to hear me.
We’ll have someone fix the computer.
My parents make me clean my room every week.
He’s been made to resign.
They got over 2k people to sign their petition and threatened to have the police arrest him.
The public made the disgraced politician decide that he couldn’t keep his job.
She would prefer politicians not to tell lies.
She would preferred him to keep his opinion to himself.
Soldiers got the students to leave by using tear gas. (leave)
Everyone would prefer politicians not to lie. (not lie)
The film made me realise how serious climate change is. (realise)
If you want these laws changed, sign our petition! (change)
Recent riots have left dozens of people injured. (injure)
The press should be made to apologise for their actions. (apologise)
Police have just found their suspect hiding in a derelict building.
He kept the crowd waiting for an hour to hear his speech.
The club will have him thrown out for being under age.
This debate has left voters wondering who will win the election.