2. LET GRAMMAR
LET + Subject + 1st Form of Verb + Object.
To allow or disallow someone to do something.
1. Let him sleep.
2. Let him go.
3. Let me drive.
3. LET GRAMMAR
LET + Subject + 1st Form of Verb + Object.
Proposal to do something/ suggestion.
1. Let’s play.
2. Let’s study.
3. Let’s party.
4. LET GRAMMAR
LET + Subject + 1st Form of Verb + Object.
To give somebody permission to do something.
1. They won’t let him leave the country.
2. She wanted to lend me some money but I
wouldn’t let her.
5. LET GRAMMAR
LET + Subject + 1st Form of Verb + Object.
To allow somebody/ something to go somewhere.
1. The cat want to be let out.
2. I will give you a key so that you can let yourself
in.
6. LET GRAMMAR
LET + Subject + 1st Form of Verb + Object.
For offering help to somebody.
1. Here, let me do it.
2. Let us get those boxes down for you.
7. LET GRAMMAR
LET + Subject + 1st Form of Verb + Object.
For making requests or giving instruction.
1. Let me have your report by Friday.
8. LET GRAMMAR
LET + Subject + 1st Form of Verb + Object.
Used to show that you are not afraid or worried
about somebody doing something.
1. If he thinks he can cheat me, just let him try!
9. LET GRAMMAR
LET + Subject + 1st Form of Verb + Object.
To express a strong wish for something to happen.
1. Let her come home safely!
10. LET GRAMMAR
LET + Subject + 1st Form of Verb + Object.
Used to introduce what you are going to say or do.
1. Let me give you an example.
2. Let me just finish this and then I will come.
11. LET GRAMMAR
LET + Subject + 1st Form of Verb + Object.
Used to say that you are supposing something to be
true when you calculate something.
1. Let line AB be equal to line CD.
12. LET GRAMMAR
LET + Subject + 1st Form of Verb + Object.
To allow somebody to use a house, room, etc in
return for regular payment.
1. I let the spare room.
2. They decided to let out the smaller offices at
low rents.
13. GET
To continue to do something or to trick someone
into doing something.
1. I am getting him wash my ear.
2. I am getting the car washed.
31. MAKE
To cause something to happen, or cause a particular
state or condition
1. It was this movie which made him a star.
2. It’s beautiful beaches make this a highly popular
area with tourists.
34. MAKE
Make something the best/worst/most expensive,
etc.
1. Over 80,000 people attended, making it the
biggest sporting event in the area.
2. The President has made it clear that he is not
going to change his mind.
35. MAKE
Make somebody do something
1. My parents always make me do my homework
before I go out.
36. MAKE
Be made to do something
1. I was made to wait for four hours before I was
examined by a doctor.
38. MAKE
To succeed in getting somewhere in time for
something or when this is difficult.
1. If we run, we should make it.
39. MAKE
Make it to
1. With blood pouring from his leg, he made it to a
nearby house.
40. MAKE
To be successful at something
1. He came to US and not only made it but made it
big.
2. So far, relatively few women have made it to the
top in the business world.
41. MAKE
Make it as
1. He was told he had no talent and would never
make it as a professional singer.
43. MAKE
Make it to manager/director etc.
1. How did anyone so stupid make it to manager?
44. MAKE
Spoken to be able to go to an event, meeting etc
that has been arranged
1. I’m really sorry, but I won’t be able to make it
on Sunday at all.
2. Nice to see you. I’m glad you could make it.
45. MAKE
Informal to continue to live after you have been
seriously ill or injured
1. Frank was very ill, and the doctors didn’t think
he’d make it.
46. MAKE
To manage to deal with a difficult experience
1. I couldn’t have made it through those times
without the support of my boyfriend.
47. MAKE
Used to say or ask what time it is according to your
own or someone else’s watch
1. What time do you make it?
2. I make it ten past three.
48. MAKE
Make the meeting/the party/Tuesday etc
1. I’m sorry, I can’t make Friday after all.
2. Will you be able to make the next meeting?
49. MAKE
To succeed in achieving a particular position, rate,
etc
1. He was never good enough to make the team.
2. I don’t think we’ll make the deadline.
50. MAKE
To earn or get money
1. His one aim in life was to make money.
2. He’s made a fortune selling computers on the
Internet.
52. MAKE
Have a quality
1. I’m sure you will make a good teacher.
2. An old cardboard box makes a comfortable bed
for a kitten.
53. MAKE
Used to correct what you have just said
1. Can we have two cups of coffee, please? No,
make that three.
54. MAKE
To manage with the things that you have, even
though this is not really enough
1. I hardly had any food in the house so I just had
to make do.
57. MAKE
To be a particular amount when added together
1. Two and two make four.
2. There are nine people coming, plus me, which
makes ten.
58. MAKE
Used to say what you have calculated a number to
be
1. I make that $150 altogether.
59. MAKE
To achieve a particular score in a sports game
1. Surrey had made 92 by lunchtime.
60. MAKE
To give someone a new job or position in a group,
organization, etc
1. She’s now been made a full partner.
2. He was made mayor in 1998.
61. MAKE
To pretend or imagine that something is true when
it is not
1. I tried to make believe she was happy, but knew
deep down it wasn’t true.
62. MAKE
Informal to behave as if something is true when it is
not
1. He makes like he never met me before.
63. MAKE
Literary to seem as if you are going to do something
but then not do it
1. She made as if to speak but then stopped.
64. MAKE
Old-fashioned to arrive at or get to a particular
place, especially when it is difficult
1. I don’t think we’re going to make the town
before nightfall.
66. MAKE
To cause something or someone either to be very
successful or to fail completely
1. Critics can make or break a young performer.
67. MAKE
Used to say that you agree with someone or that
something that is true of them is true of you too
1. “I haven’t a clue what’s going on.” “That makes
two of us.”
