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1. www.usingenglish.com › forum › threads[Grammar] - Make clear | UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum

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   Jul 20, 2006 · However, when we use a clause as an object we use so-called dummy it, which refers back to the object clause: I want to make it clear that I don't like this at all. As you have noticed, sometimes people seem to drop the dummy it but the omission of the dummy it is not very recommendable.

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   May 14, 2016 · Unlike the construction with the modal verb "make clear", which can also be expressed using the non-modal verb "clarify", there is no such modal verb as "consider clear". "I want to consider clearly what our objective is" is possible, but then "clearly" is just an ordinary adverb; it tells us how you want to consider (i.e. think about) what your objective is.

3. ell.stackexchange.com › questions › 99793phrase usage - "make it clear that" or "make clear that ...

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   Aug 6, 2016 · Here is an NGram which shows that both forms are common: overall, make it clear that is more common. make clear that seems to be gaining ground, but this could be due to changes in the types of usage. Here is an approximate guide to how the two terms are used. 1) When a person or organization is providing information, this form is used:

4. ludwig.guru › s › make+clearmake clear | English examples in context | Ludwig

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   The phrase "make clear" is correct in written English and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. Example: "I wanted to make clear that I am not making any promises.".

5. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 104903differences - “For clarity” vs. “To make clear” - English ...

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   "To make it clear" is clearer. "For clarity" is more formal, and best (and most commonly) used with the verb "edited" rather than "modified." Share. Improve this answer.

6. www.englishclub.com › M › make_clear_3927make clear | Learn English

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   make clear. This page is about the collocation make clear. collocation pattern: verb + adjective. Meaning. to make something easy to understand, or to express ...

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   Does'make clear' have a dummy 'it'?

   • "make clear" and "make sure" are the only phrases I can think of that form such a lexical unit that they can do without dummy "it" even if the DO is extraposed (i.e. placed after the OC). Of these two verb phrases, "make clear" allows the optional use of dummy "it": I made sure that everything was fine.

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   How do you use dummy 'it' in a sentence?

   • Of these two verb phrases, "make clear" allows the optional use of dummy "it": I made sure that everything was fine. I made clear that I was in favor of the proposal. OR I made it clear that I was in favor of the proposal. In all other cases, dummy "it" will be used with clausal direct objects: I made it public that I would not support his motion.

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   What is the difference between make clear and make clear?

   • Here is an NGram which shows that both forms are common: overall, make it clear that is more common. make clear that seems to be gaining ground, but this could be due to changes in the types of usage. Here is an approximate guide to how the two terms are used. 1) When a person or organization is providing information, this form is used:

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   Does dummy 'it' need a clausal OC?

   • When the direct object is a nominal or an infinitival clause, dummy "it" will usually be required to fill the place of the DO between the verb and the clausal OC. "make clear" and "make sure" are the only phrases I can think of that form such a lexical unit that they can do without dummy "it" even if the DO is extraposed (i.e. placed after the OC).

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   What is the difference between'made it clear' and 'for clarity'?

   • Learning any other language than your birth language is daunting and admirable. :-) "To make it clear" is clearer. "For clarity" is more formal, and best (and most commonly) used with the verb "edited" rather than "modified." Evidence? It does seem true that "edited for clarity" is most common, but all four possibilities sound fine to me.

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   What does dummy 'it' mean?

   • I made clear that I was in favor of the proposal. OR I made it clear that I was in favor of the proposal. In all other cases, dummy "it" will be used with clausal direct objects: I made it public that I would not support his motion. I made it possible for you to be here today.

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8. patrickcarpen.com › do-i-make-myself-clearDo I Make Myself Clear? - English

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   Dec 31, 2020 · The English expression “do I make myself clear?” has a connotation of forcefulness attached to it. For example, a teacher talking to students during the Monday morning assembly said to them, “under no circumstance shall any of you leave this school compound on Friday afternoons during school hours and go swim in the creek!