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Latest post Mon, Mar 26 2007 10:20 AM by Cool Breeze. 1 replies.
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Rex  +  343581 Mon, 26 Mar 07 10:04 AM

1.Why did you ask this question?
2. What made you to ask this question?

Is the second sentence grammatically correct?
Rex
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Cool Breeze  +  343587 Mon, 26 Mar 07 10:20 AM
 Rex wrote:

1.Why did you ask this question?
2. What made you to ask this question?

Is the second sentence grammatically correct?

Hi Rex

No. Make in the active voice takes a plain infinitive:
What made you ask this question?

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CB
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