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	Podcast:		Practising English
	Episode:		Complex sentences B1, B2 (4 funny jokes)
	Category:		Education
	Duration:		00:15:47
	Publish Date:		2025-04-13 17:00:00
	Description:		Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion. Structure Summary Object Clause (noun clause): you to come to a party on Saturday Subject + verb + [object = (object pronoun + verb + more information)] I would like / you to come to a party on Saturday. I would like you to come to a meeting on Monday to discuss the terms of the contract. My parents want me to go on holiday with them this summer. You asked me (I.O.) to tell you about the football match (D.O.). 1. Main Clause: "She makes / me smile" Subject: She. Verb: makes Object: me – the direct object of makes Complement (Bare Infinitive Verb): smile – this is the bare infinitive (infinitive without "to") following the causative verb make. "Please would you help me find something better?" Verb Complement (of "help"): "me find something better" Indirect Object: me – the person receiving the help. Bare Infinitive Verb: find – after help, we use the bare infinitive (you can say "help me to find" too.). Direct Object of "find": something – indefinite pronoun. Make and let (verbs that follow are without ‘to’ in the infinitive) Let me know if Monday is suitable for you. She makes me laugh when I'm feeling sad. She always makes me angry! You are eighteen now, your parents should let you do what you like! I think you should talk with your parents and try to make them understand how you feel. My parents are afraid of letting me go away by yourself, they still think I'm a baby. Help (verbs that follow are with or without ‘to’. I wanted to help him (to) make some friends. I hope that it will help you (to) keep fit. I hope my advice will help you (to) decide where to go on holiday. This hotel is terrible and I hope you can help me (to) find a better one. At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning pages. https://www.practisingenglish.com/ My latest novel for learners of B2 English is called The Tudor Conspiracy. You can see it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/33Axu2N https://amzn.to/33Axu2N Be back soon with another podcast! Mike Bilbrough (Secondary school English teacher and Doctor in English philology)
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