Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'make' for forcing and 'let' for allowing, followed by an object and a base verb without 'to'.
- Use 'make' + person + base verb for obligation: 'She made me study.'
- Use 'let' + person + base verb for permission: 'He let me go.'
- Never use 'to' before the second verb: 'Make him stay' (not 'to stay').
Overview
make させることはできるのに、親友はNetflixのパスワードを let （貸してあげる）ことしかしないのはなぜか、不思議に思ったことはありませんか？これら2つの動詞は、英文法の「ボス」と「親友」のようなものです。他人が何をするかをコントロールしますが、ほとんどの人が引っかかる秘密のルールがあります。「He made me to go」と言ってしまったことがあるなら、あなたは「to」の罠に落ちています。このガイドでは、その余分な to を削除し、これらの実力者たちが実際にどう機能するのかを見ていきます。TikTokをスクロールしている時でも、Zoom会議を乗り切っている時でも、影響力や許可について話すにはこれらの動詞が必要です。make と let は使役動詞だということです。これは単に、アクションを「引き起こす（cause）」という意味の派手な言い方にすぎません。しかし、これらは「原形不定詞（bare infinitive）」を取る動詞でもあります。つまり、後に続く動詞は「裸」でなければなりません— to は禁止です！Makeはプレッシャーについてです。誰かがやりたくないかもしれないことを強制することを意味します。権力、親、そして迷惑なジムのコーチの文法です。Letは許可についてです。誰かに「ゴーサイン」を出すことを意味します。自由、親切な友人、そしてアプリ設定の文法です。
made her feel)、少しも距離を置かせてくれなかった (let her have) からです！How This Grammar Works
make または let）、アクションを受ける人、そしてアクションそのものです。to をつけないこと。- Wrong:
She made me to clean.
- Right:
She made me clean.
make と let を、to という単語を反発する磁石だと考えてください。彼らは文の中に to が入るのをとにかく嫌がるのです。Make は形容詞と一緒に使うこともできます。「This song makes me happy（この曲は私を幸せにする）」と言うことができます。そこに動詞は全く必要ありません。でも let の場合は、何が許可されているのかを示すために、ほぼ常に原形動詞が必要です。makes me stay)。とても強制力のある家具ですね。
Formation Pattern
make または let を加えます（時制に合わせて活用させます：*makes, made, letting*）。
to は無し）を加えます。
Conjugation Table
| Form | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
| Present Simple | He makes me laugh. |
彼は私を笑わせます。 |
| Past Simple | They let us enter. |
彼らは私たちを中に入れてくれました。 |
| Continuous | She is making him stay. |
彼女は彼を無理やり引き留めています。 |
| Future | I will let you know. |
お知らせします（あなたに知らせるようにします）。 |
Politeness Levels
- **Formal（フォーマル）
**
The manager made the staff attend the seminar.（直接的で権威的）
- **Neutral（ニュートラル）
**
My parents let me travel alone.（一般的な許可）
- **Casual/Slang（カジュアル/スラング）
**
TikTok made me buy it!（バイラル商品についてSNSで非常によく使われます）
When To Use It
make を使います。先生が宿題をしなければならないと言うなら、先生はあなたにそれを makes（強制）しています。雨が降って外出できないなら、雨はあなたを家に makes（留まらせ）しています。義務、法律、そして強い感情的反応（例：「You make me smile」）について話すのに最適です。let を使います。ルームメイトがピザを食べていいよと言うなら、彼らはあなたに食べることを let（許可）しています。ウェブサイトが動画へのアクセス権をくれるなら、それはあなたに視聴を lets（させてくれて）います。lets)。それは let の瞬間です！でも、チケットがないから警備員があなたを退去させる (makes) なら、それは make の瞬間です。let を使いましょう！「Let's go」は「Let us go」の短縮形にすぎません。let)。実際には、彼が私を床で寝かせている (makes) のですが。主導権を握っているのはどっちでしょう？
Common Mistakes
- 1「To」の罠: 前述の通り、
toを足してしまうのがNo.1の間違いです。
- ✗ My boss made me to work late.
- ✓ My boss made me work late.
- 1「-ing」のエラー: 動名詞を使おうとする人もいます。
- ✗ She let me going out.
- ✓ She let me go out.
- 1「Make」と「Do」の混同: 覚えておいてください、
makeはアクションを引き起こすことです。「do someone go」とは言わず、「make someone go」と言います。 - 2受動態の混乱: これは上級編ですが、
makeを受動態で使うと、なんとtoが復活します！
I was made to clean my room.
- これについてはまだあまり心配しないでください。でもB2レベルのために頭の片隅に置いておきましょう！
made them reach) からです（でも椅子は使わせて (let) くれなかったんですね）。Contrast With Similar Patterns
allow や force と混同するのは簡単です。Letvs.Allow: 同じ意味ですが、allowはtoを必要とします。He
vs.letme go.He
allowedme to go.Makevs.Force: どちらも選択の余地はありませんが、forceはtoを必要とします。She
vs.mademe stay.She
forcedme to stay.Help: これは反逆者の動詞です。どっちもいけます！He helped me wash the car
またはHe helped me to wash the car.
どちらもOKです！
make と let は、他のほぼ全ての英動詞が従う標準的な to + verb のルールに従いたがらない「イケてる子たち」なのです。Quick FAQ
物に対して let を使えますか？
はい！「Don't let the water boil over（お湯を吹きこぼれさせないで）」のように。
made me はいつもネガティブですか？
全然！「You make me want to be a better person（君は僕にもっと良い人間になりたいと思わせてくれる）」は典型的なロマンチックなセリフです。
"Let's"については？
それは「Let us」の短縮形です。グループでの提案に使われます。
お願い事（好意）に make は使えますか？
いいえ、make は義務を意味します。友人があなたのために何かしてくれる場合は、彼らは助けを let（利用させてくれる）か、単に「do（する）」だけです。
let に過去形はありますか？
はい、そして過去形も let のままです！「Yesterday, she let me use her car.」
Make me! は失礼ですか？
はい、「無理やりやらせてみな」と言うとても子供っぽい言い方です。
Memory Trick
「L.M. No-To」 ルールを思い出してください。
L (Let) + M (Make) = No To.
make と let はハサミだと想像してください。to という単語を見るたびに、彼らは文からそれをチョキンと切り落としてしまうのです！
Conjugating the Causative Verb
| Tense | Subject | Causative Verb | Object | Base Verb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Present Simple
|
He
|
makes
|
me
|
laugh
|
|
Present Continuous
|
They
|
are letting
|
us
|
stay
|
|
Past Simple
|
I
|
made
|
him
|
leave
|
|
Past Continuous
|
She
|
was letting
|
them
|
play
|
|
Future (Will)
|
We
|
will make
|
you
|
understand
|
|
Present Perfect
|
You
|
have let
|
me
|
down
|
|
Past Perfect
|
It
|
had made
|
her
|
angry
|
Common Contractions in Speech
| Full Form | Contraction | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Let me
|
Lemme
|
Lemme see that.
|
|
Make him
|
Make 'im
|
I'll make 'im pay.
|
|
Let us
|
Let's
|
Let's go now.
|
|
Make them
|
Make 'em
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Don't make 'em wait.
|
Meanings
These verbs are 'causatives' used to describe how one person influences the actions of another, either by requiring an action or permitting it.
Obligation/Force
To require someone to do something they might not want to do.
“The teacher made the students rewrite their essays.”
“My parents made me apologize to my sister.”
Permission/Allowance
To give someone the opportunity or permission to do something.
“Will you let me borrow your car this weekend?”
“The security guard let us enter the building.”
Causation (Inanimate)
When a situation or thing causes a specific reaction.
“That sad movie always makes me cry.”
“The bright sun makes me squint.”
Reference Table
| 動詞 | 意味 | 構造 | 例文 | 反対 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Make
|
強制する、させる
|
主語 + make + 目的語 + 動詞の原形
|
The boss *made* her *work* late.
|
Let (または allow)
|
|
Let
|
許可する、させる
|
主語 + let + 目的語 + 動詞の原形
|
My parents *let* me *go* to the party.
|
Make (または prevent)
|
フォーマル度スペクトル
Would you permit me to depart? (Leaving a meeting or party)
Will you let me go? (Leaving a meeting or party)
Can I head out? (Leaving a meeting or party)
Lemme bounce. (Leaving a meeting or party)
Make vs Let：影響を表す動詞
Make (強制)
- Compel Subject forces Object to Base Verb
- Cause Something causes reaction
- Authority Boss makes you work
Let (許可)
- Permit Subject allows Object to Base Verb
- Grant Give permission
- Non-interference Let things happen
共通の構造
- S + V + O + Base Verb The core grammatical pattern
- No 'to' Crucial for following verb
受動態の例外
- Made to He was made to confess
- Allowed to Passive for 'let'
Make vs Let：簡単な比較
MakeとLetの選び方
行動を強制する、または強要することを表現したいですか？
行動を許可する、または許容することを表現したいですか？
「make」を使った受動態ですか？
Make & Letの文脈
強制
- • Work deadlines make us rush.
- • Teachers make students comply.
- • Rules make us follow.
許可
- • Parents let kids play.
- • Friends let you borrow.
- • Security lets you enter.
因果関係 (感情/反応)
- • Music makes me dance.
- • News makes her happy.
- • Silence makes him nervous.
阻止 (否定のLet)
- • Don't let fears stop you.
- • Don't let him fool you.
- • Don't let the fire spread.
レベル別の例文
My teacher makes me work hard.
My teacher forces me to work hard.
Please let me go to the party.
Please give me permission to go to the party.
He makes me happy.
He causes me to feel happy.
Do not let the dog out.
Don't allow the dog to go outside.
She didn't let me finish my sentence.
She interrupted me.
The rain made us stay home all day.
The rain forced us to stay inside.
Will your parents let you stay out late?
Do you have permission to stay out late?
The boss makes everyone arrive at 8 AM.
It is a rule to arrive at 8 AM.
I'll let you know as soon as I hear something.
I will inform you.
The sad ending of the book made me cry.
The book caused me to cry.
Why did you let him drive if he was tired?
Why did you allow him to drive?
They made us wait for three hours at the airport.
We were forced to wait.
Don't let your fears hold you back from trying.
Don't allow fear to stop you.
The new law makes it illegal to smoke here.
The law forces a change in behavior.
She was made to feel unwelcome by her colleagues.
Her colleagues caused her to feel unwelcome (passive).
Let's not let this opportunity slip through our fingers.
We shouldn't allow this chance to be lost.
The sheer scale of the project made me realize how much work was left.
The size caused a realization.
He let drop a hint about the upcoming merger.
He accidentally or intentionally revealed a hint.
The government's policy made for a very difficult economic climate.
The policy resulted in a specific situation.
Let it be known that we will not tolerate such behavior.
Everyone should know this.
The intricate plot makes for a compelling, if somewhat confusing, read.
The plot results in a specific reading experience.
She would not let the matter rest until she had an answer.
She refused to stop talking about it.
The evidence was so overwhelming it made the jury's decision inevitable.
The evidence forced the outcome.
Let us not be made to look like fools in front of the board.
We shouldn't be put in a position where we look foolish.
間違えやすい
Both mean obligation, but 'force' is stronger and uses 'to'.
Both mean permission, but 'allow' is more formal and uses 'to'.
Both are causatives, but 'have' implies a professional arrangement or giving a task.
よくある間違い
He makes me to study.
He makes me study.
Let me to go.
Let me go.
She makes me crying.
She makes me cry.
My mom lets me to play.
My mom lets me play.
He made me cleaned.
He made me clean.
Does she lets you go?
Does she let you go?
They didn't made us pay.
They didn't make us pay.
I was made go.
I was made to go.
She let me to borrow her car.
She let me borrow her car.
The movie made me felt sad.
The movie made me feel sad.
He was let go the office.
He was let go from the office.
文型パターン
My boss makes me ___ every Monday.
I won't let you ___ until you ___.
Does this music make you ___?
The government should let people ___.
Real World Usage
Lemme know when u get here.
My previous role made me realize the importance of teamwork.
Don't let the onions touch the burger, please.
They made me take off my shoes at security.
This video made me laugh so hard!
Does this medicine make you feel drowsy?
「to」はつけない！黄金ルール
受動態の例外に注意！
He was made *to* confess.
強制 vs 自由をイメージ！
Visualize Force vs. Freedom.
英語の直接的な表現
In English, using make or let directly expresses influence.
文脈が一番大事！
Context is King.Smart Tips
Bite your tongue! Imagine the 'to' is a fly you need to swat away. Just say the verb.
Swap 'let' for 'allow' and 'make' for 'require' to sound more professional.
Remember 'let's' is only for 'we'. If you want someone else to do something, use 'let [person]'.
Use 'make' + [adjective] for a simple state, and 'make' + [verb] for an action.
発音
Reduction of 'Let me'
In casual speech, 'let me' often sounds like 'lemme'.
Flapped 't' in 'Let it'
When 'let' is followed by 'it', the 't' sounds like a quick 'd' in American English.
Linking 'Make him'
The 'h' in 'him' is often dropped, making it sound like 'make-im'.
Emphasis on the Causative
She MADE me do it!
Stressing 'made' emphasizes the lack of choice or the force involved.
暗記しよう
記憶術
Make is a Must, Let is a Leave-it-be.
視覚的連想
Imagine a giant hand pushing someone (Make) versus a gate opening for someone (Let). Both people are walking on a path labeled 'Base Verb' with no 'To' signs allowed.
Rhyme
When you make them, they have to go. When you let them, you don't say no.
Story
A strict boss makes his employees work until midnight. However, on Fridays, he lets them leave at noon. One day, he made them clean the whole office, but then he let them have a pizza party.
Word Web
チャレンジ
Write three things your parents made you do as a child, and three things they let you do that your friends weren't allowed to do.
文化メモ
In many English-speaking cultures, parents often use 'make' and 'let' to negotiate boundaries. 'I'll let you go if you make your bed' is a common conditional use.
Using 'make' can sound quite aggressive in a professional setting. Managers often prefer 'ask' or 'need' to sound more polite, even if it is a requirement.
In legal documents, 'let' and 'make' are replaced by 'permit' and 'compel' to ensure precision and formality.
Both 'make' (macian) and 'let' (lætan) come from Old English and have Germanic roots.
会話のきっかけ
What is one rule your parents made you follow that you hated?
If you were the boss of your company, what would you let employees do?
Does social media make you feel more or less connected to people?
What kind of movies make you laugh the most?
日記のテーマ
よくある間違い
Test Yourself
My parents always let me ___ my own decisions.
Find and fix the mistake:
The unexpected news made her to feel very excited.
正しい文章を選びなさい：
日本語に翻訳しなさい：「Mi jefe me hizo trabajar horas extras.」
Answer starts with: ["M...
Score: /4
練習問題
8 exercisesWhich sentence is grammatically correct?
My parents never let me ___ (watch) horror movies.
Find and fix the mistake:
The boss made us to finish the report before we left.
They allowed him to enter the club.
In the passive voice, 'make' is followed by 'to' + verb.
A: Why are you crying? B: This onion is ___ my eyes water.
Select the verbs that do NOT use 'to'.
let / me / don't / forget / keys / the
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesMy phone's almost dead; can you let me ___ your charger?
The strict deadline made us to rush the final presentation.
どちらの文が正しいですか？
英語に翻訳しなさい：「Ella no me dejó ir a la fiesta.」
これらの単語を意味のある文章に並べ替えましょう：
「make」または「let」をその主な意味と一致させましょう。
The unexpected storm made everyone ___ indoors.
His sadness let him to cry for hours.
正しい文章を選びましょう：
英語に翻訳しなさい：「¿Me dejas ayudarte?」
これらの単語を並べ替えて文章を作りましょう：
各フレーズに正しい動詞を選びましょう。
Score: /12
よくある質問 (8)
You can use an adjective! `Make` is often followed by an adjective to describe a change in state: 'You make me happy' or 'The news made him angry.'
`Let's` is a contraction of 'let us' used for suggestions ('Let's go!'). `Let` is the verb for permission ('Let me go').
You are likely hearing the passive voice. 'He was made to clean' is correct in the passive, even though 'They made him clean' is correct in the active.
Yes, `let` is much more common in daily conversation. `Allow` and `permit` are better for formal writing or official rules.
Absolutely. 'Let the water boil' or 'Don't let the fire go out' are perfectly natural.
Not always. It can mean 'cause to happen' or 'result in.' For example, 'The sun makes the plants grow' isn't about force, but natural causation.
No, this is a very common mistake. You must say 'He let me stay.' Never use 'to' with 'let'.
`Help` is flexible. You can say 'Help me do it' OR 'Help me to do it.' Both are correct!
Scaffolded Practice
1
2
3
4
Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Hacer / Dejar
Spanish doesn't distinguish between base verbs and 'to' infinitives in the same way.
Faire / Laisser
In French, the object pronoun often comes before the causative verb (e.g., 'Il me fait rire').
Machen / Lassen
German 'lassen' covers more causative meanings than English 'let'.
Saseru (〜させる)
English uses separate verbs; Japanese uses verb conjugation.
Form II / Form IV Verbs
Causation is built into the verb root in Arabic.
让 (ràng) / 使 (shǐ)
One Chinese word covers both permission and obligation.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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