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"made someone do something"

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bryce2555760: New in Town; Posts: 7; Joined: October 10th, 2010 6:45 am

"made someone do something"

Postby bryce2555760 » October 31st, 2010 11:26 am

KOnbanwa

How do you say 'I made someone do a verb"?

I'm trying to figure it out but having a bit of trouble:)

Arigatou

Jessi: JapanesePod101.com Team Member; Posts: 822; Joined: November 25th, 2007 9:58 am

Postby Jessi » November 2nd, 2010 12:39 am

That would call for the causative form of a verb

Please check out these lessons that cover it:

(At beginner level)
http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/2 ... aughter-1/
http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/2 ... aughter-2/
http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/12/0 ... aughter-3/

(Lower Intermediate)
http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/10/2 ... son-s4-21/
http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/11/1 ... son-s4-22/
http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/11/2 ... -in-japan/
http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/0 ... h-box-day/

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bryce2555760: New in Town; Posts: 7; Joined: October 10th, 2010 6:45 am

Postby bryce2555760 » November 5th, 2010 10:24 am

Thanks I wondered what that meant:)

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