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Q.

Which of the following sentences makes the correct use of bare infinitive? 

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a

This dress made me feel bad.

b

My mother makes me eat my favorite food.

c

Your stories make me want to visit London. 

d

I make her wear new clothes every time.

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

To choose the sentence that uses the bare infinitive correctly, we must first grasp how the word make is used. The verb make is to compel someone to do something. When the verb makes is used in a passive (voice) sentence, it is followed by the word 'to.' We do not use 'to' with the verb in an active sentence. Bare infinitives are verbs that lack the marker 'to.'

'I felt horrible wearing this dress.' The main verb in this sentence is made,' which indicates that the sentence is in the past tense. We need the second verb in its original form because the statement is in the active voice. The second verb in the sentence, 'feeling,' is the past tense of the first verb, 'feel.'

'Your stories inspire me to visit London.' The main verb,' make,' indicates that the statement is written in the present tense. As a result, the second verb must be in its original form. The sentence has two secondary verbs: 'desire' and 'visit.' We must consider the term closest to make,' namely 'desire.' ' To want' cannot be used since the verb 'want' is preceded by the marker 'to'. We can't use the marker 'to' because the statement is in the active voice.

'I force her to wear different outfits every time.' The main verb make explains the sentence's tense here (present tense). As a result, the second verb must be in its original form.

'My mother forbids me from eating my favorite food.' The main verb in this sentence makes,' and it indicates that the sentence is in the simple present tense. We require the other verb to be in its original form because makes is already in the third person singular form of the verb. In its original form, 'eat' is a verb. As a result, option B is the proper choice.

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