Should i use make or makes in the following statement: (does this line sound correct?) what are the grammatical rules behind the answer? · to make for is an idiom with several different meanings. (what about this?) This does not work. To rectify the problem, you could include a noun antecedent. Which is correct? · makes is the correct form of the verb, because the subject of the clause is which and the word which refers back to the act of dominating, not to france, spain, or austria. Or god never makes a list i think it is the first one, but im not too sure. Or are either correct depending on context? The issue of makes or make then resolves itself because the grammatical number of the antecedent determines the number of the verb. The domination throughout history by france, spain, and austria alternately over milan makes it a city full of different cultural influences. · god never make a list; · the antecedent of the relative pronoun which is generally a noun or pronoun. The problem with your sentence is that you make which refer to the adjectives knowledgeable and patient. Please explain why your experience and qualifications makes you the best candidate for this position In the context of this question, the approximate meaning is to produce, to represent or to constitute: Raw earthworms make for grim eating = raw earthworms represent an unpleasant kind of food dobermans make for great guard dogs = dobermans have the qualities needed to make them great guard dogs sowing camomile in your lawn makes. The sentence can be rewritten as:
