make someone do something

make someone do something(
meyk
 
suhm
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wuhn
 
du
 
suhm
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thihng
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. hacer que alguien haga algo
You need to make your students work harder.Tienes que hacer que tus alumnos trabajen más duro.
b. obligar a alguien a hacer algo
My big brother made me do it. I didn't want to.Mi hermano mayor me obligó a hacerlo. Yo no quería.
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