Question
Which is correct?
Make it equal to zero.
Or
Make it equals to zero.
I think the second one is correct.
Make it equal to zero.
Or
Make it equals to zero.
I think the second one is correct.
Answers
Ms. Sue
No. The first one is correct.
I had to think about this for a while -- until I figured that "equal" is used as an adjective, not a verb, in this sentence.
Consider these similar constructions:
Make it safe.
Make it colorful.
Make it beautiful.
I had to think about this for a while -- until I figured that "equal" is used as an adjective, not a verb, in this sentence.
Consider these similar constructions:
Make it safe.
Make it colorful.
Make it beautiful.
Anonymous
Thank you, Ms. Sue.
Sid
What about "Makes it equal to zero" then again i don't know the context.