Bob S.

Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 1767 Location: So. Cal
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:57 am Post subject: Re: make |
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| sejpdw wrote: |
"Mom says that potatoes make people feel full, and be healthy."
In this sentence, is "be healthy" grammatically OK? |
Technically, yes, it is grammatically correct, but it sounds awkward. Your direct object noun clause is people feel full and be healthy. It sounds like the grammar spoken by a small child. _________________ "It is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood." -- Karl Popper |
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