Learn NATURAL English: most students make this mistake | How to use MAKE & LET correctly (+ quiz)

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In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use ‘Let’ + object + base verb and ‘Make’ + object + base verb to talk about permission, obligation, and persuasion in natural English conversations. These are super common in everyday speech and will make you sound much more fluent!

🌟 Key Examples from the Lesson:

Using ‘Make’

I always make my kids do their homework before dinner.
She makes her son do his homework right after school.
The manager makes the employees fill out forms every week.
I had to make my employees fill out the tax documents.
He made his girlfriend pick him up early for the conference.
I might make my friend pick me up from the airport.
I’ll make my brother pay for dinner since I paid last time.
He made him pay for the glass he broke in the store.

Using ‘Let’

I let my kids stay up late during the fireworks display.
They never let their kids stay up late.
I let my friend borrow my phone when his died.
He wouldn’t let that guy borrow his phone.
The boss lets employees leave early on Fridays.
I decided to let my employees leave early after the meeting.
I always let my girlfriend choose the movie on our movie night.
He let her choose a restaurant this time after a bad experience last time.

📝 Practice with These Quiz Questions:
My boss will ______ me work overtime tonight.
I sometimes ______ my kids watch a movie if they finish their chores.
He never ______ his children stay up late.