made or let?

Frieda · Post by **Frieda** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:06 pm

Hi, I would choose made. is this correct?

1)I made (or let?)? a couple of friends to help me to get the couche upstairs.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:13 pm

The grammatical options are:

a) I made a couple of friends help me get the couch upstairs. <-- you FORCED them to help you (I don't think so)

b) I let a couple of friends help me get the couch upstairs. <-- you permitted them to help you - how KIND you are!

More likely you want to say:

c) I asked a couple of friends to help me get the couch upstairs.

OR EVEN

d) A couple of friends helped me get the couch upstairs.

Notice the minor corrections in each sentence.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:14 pm

If this isn't what you're trying to say, feel free to ask again (in this topic!).

Frieda · Post by **Frieda** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:17 pm

Thank you for your explanation and your alternative suggestions

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:28 pm

you're welcome

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