Make it happens or make it happen?

[XzRc]

I will make it happens.
or
I will make it happen.

You should let it happens.
or
You should let it happen.

I wish he succeeds.
or
I wish he succeed.

Any other concepts in this theory?

Thanks!
Rc

 

[Fillet]

I will make it happens.
or
I will make it happen.

You should let it happens.
or
You should let it happen.

I wish he succeeds.
or
I wish he succeed.

Any other concepts in this theory?

Thanks!
Rc

-NOT A TEACHER-

1.

I will make it happen, not happens.

You should let it happen, not happens.

2.
I wish he succeeded, not succeeds nor succeed.

I hope he succeeds. ( That's more acceptable, if I got it right.)

 

[bhaisahab]

-NOT A TEACHER-

1.

I will make it happen, not happens.

You should let it happen, not happens.

2.
I wish he succeeded, not succeeds nor succeed.

I hope he succeeds. ( That's more acceptable, if I got it right.)

Yes, you are right about "I hope he succeeds", but #2 is not correct. You could say "I wish he had succeeded".

 

[lauralie2]

In the sentences below, the pronoun 'it' functions as an object, not as a subject. Objects do not agree in number with (what appear to be) verbs:

1. I will make it happens. :cross:
2. You should let it happens. :cross:
3. I will make it happen. :tick:
4. You should let it happen. :tick:

Below, the word 'he' functions as a subject, and so the verb agrees in number with its subject:

1. I wish (that) he succeeds. :tick: <but the semantics seem awkward to me; shouldn't it be 'I hope'?>
2. I wish (that) he succeed. :cross:

 

[TheParser]

I will make it happens.
or
I will make it happen.

You should let it happens.
or
You should let it happen.

I wish he succeeds.
or
I wish he succeed.

Any other concepts in this theory?

Thanks!
Rc

***** NOT A TEACHER *****

(1) Yes, the first sentence can be very confusing.

(2) As I understand it, I will make it happen =

I will make it [to] happen.

I will have him [to] do it.

I will let her [to] talk.

After make, have, and let, you should use the INFINITIVE without the

"to." As you know, an infinitive = "to" + base or simple form:

To study/to read/to exercise. NEVER use an "s" with the infinitive.

Sometimes (as with make, have, and let), native speakers do not

use "to."

 

[LQZ]

1. I wish (that) he succeeds. :tick: <but the semantics seem awkward to me; shouldn't it be 'I hope'?>
2. I wish (that) he succeed. :cross:

"I wish (that)" takes subjunctive clause, which means something wouldn't happen or contrasts with the fact. So "I wish he succeeded" is grammartically correct.

Neither an English teacher, nor a native.

 

[Fillet]

Yes, you are right about "I hope he succeeds", but #2 is not correct. You could say "I wish he had succeeded".

Oh yeah. I forgot that one. Thanks, good sir.

 

[LQZ]

Yes, you are right about "I hope he succeeds", but #2 is not correct. You could say "I wish he had succeeded".

Sorry, I am confused about that had. Does "I wish he succeeded" work for you?

 

[bhaisahab]

Sorry, I am confused about that had. Does "I wish he succeeded" work for you?

No, it doesn't.

 

[LQZ]

No, it doesn't.

Could you please explan further?

 

[Fillet]

Sorry, I am confused about that had. Does "I wish he succeeded" work for you?

When you use "to wish", you have to follow correct structure. To wish + past simple is used when you want a situation in the present to be different.

I wish I was talented.
I wish you were here.

In the example, "I wish I had succeeded." we used the structure to wish + past participle because we're talking about a situation in the past the we want to be different.

-not a teacher-

 

[bhaisahab]

Sorry, I am confused about that had. Does "I wish he succeeded" work for you?

If you want to talk about the future, you could say "I hope he succeeds" or "I wish him success" "Succeeded" is past tense.

 

[LQZ]

When you use "to wish", you have to follow correct structure. To wish + past simple is used when you want a situation in the present to be different.

I wish I was talented.
I wish you were here.

In the example, "I wish I had succeeded." we used the structure to wish + past participle because we're talking about a situation in the past the we want to be different.

-not a teacher-

Thanks, I've got it.

 

[LQZ]

If you want to talk about the future, you could say "I hope he succeeds" or "I wish him success" "Succeeded" is past tense.

Thanks, bhaisahab,

If I assume that he is my competitor at office; one day he is promoted to a position at a higher level, but I am jealous of his promotion, can I say: I wish he succeeded? I just try to express something I hope wouldn't happen in future.

:?:

 

[bhaisahab]

Thanks, bhaisahab,

If I assume that he is my competitor at office; one day he is promoted to a position at a higher level, but I am jealous of his promotion, can I say: I wish he succeeded? I just try to express something I hope wouldn't happen in future.

:?:

No, "I wish he succeeded" is simply wrong in any context. I'm not sure exactly what you are trying to express, but perhaps you mean "I wish he hadn't succeeded" or "I hope he doesn't succeed"(in the new job).