quick question

[woozda]

"Bad driving habits make automobiles the most dangerous means of transport."

is there something wrong with this sentence? I'm writing an essay and my friend told me that I cant use "make" here and should use "cause" instead and reconstruct my sentence.

thank you in advance...

 

[SoothingDave]

It's fine.

 

[emsr2d2]

"Bad driving habits make automobiles the most dangerous means of transport."

Is there something wrong with this sentence? I'm writing an essay and my friend told me that I can't use "make" here and should use "cause" instead and reconstruct my sentence.

Thank you in advance.

Welcome to the forum. :hi:

Your sentence is correct. Please note my amendments in red. It's important to use correct punctuation and capitalisation in written English.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

It's fine. To use cause, it would have to say something like: "Bad habits cause automobiles to be the most dangerous means of transport."

Your way is better.

You're welcome!

Charlie

 

[woozda]

Thank you for your replies. I'm taking an advanced writing course and actually it was my instructor who told me my sentence is not correct :-?. Talk about inadequate professors.

 

[emsr2d2]

Is your teacher a native English speaker?

 

[woozda]

No, she's Arab (Lebanese).

 

[emsr2d2]

It would have been helpful if you had said in your first "My teacher/instructor (a non-native speaker) told me ...", rather than "My friend told me ...".

 

[woozda]

It would have been helpful if you had said in your first "My teacher/instructor (a non-native speaker) told me ...", rather than "My friend told me ...".

Sorry but I don't want the answers to be biased. I know all of you will always try to be as honest and helpful as possible and wont intentionally alter your answers but it all happens subconsciously.

 

[emsr2d2]

Do you think we would alter our answers if we thought we were contradicting a non-native teacher?

 

[woozda]

Do you think we would alter our answers if we thought we were contradicting a non-native teacher?

No not me, psychology. She's non-native but sill holds a PhD in English literature. You'll answers will be at least just a little bit biased.
but I don't mean to undermine you or anyone here at the forums. I trust you or otherwise I wouldn't come here for answers. I just thought it would be better If I didn't mention that information. I will be more honest next time.