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Lesson 06: When do you use MAKE?
7 years ago1. Make is for producing, constructing, creating or building something new.
2. It is also used to indicate the origin of a product or the materials that are used to make something.
- His wedding ring is made of gold.
- The house was made of adobe.
- Wine is made from grapes.
- The watches were made in Switzerland
3. We also use Make for producing an action or reaction:
- Onions make your eyes water.
- You make me happy.
- It’s not my fault. My brother made me do it!
4. You make before certain nouns about plans and decisions:
- He has made arrangements to finish work early.
- They're making plans for the weekend.
- You need to make a decision right now.
5. We use Make with nouns about speaking and certain sounds:
- She made a nice comment about my dress.
- The baby is asleep so don't make any noise.
- Can I use your phone to make a call?
- Don't make a promise that you cannot keep.
6. We use Make with Food, Drink and Meals:
- I made a cake for her birthday.
- She made a cup of tea.
- I must go now. I have to make dinner.
