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Make is a very common verb which is used in many different ways. The past tense and -ed participle of make is made. performing an action Make is most often used to say that someone performs an action. For example, if someone suggests something, you can say that they make a suggestion. If someone promises something, you can say that they make a promise. I think that I the wrong decision. He made a short speech. Here is a list of common nouns that you can use with make in this way:
What are you going to at the weekend? You've a lot to help us. making an object or substance If you make an object or substance, you construct or produce it. Asha all her own clothes. They make furniture out of recycled plastic. You can also say that someone makes a meal or a drink. I some breakfast. ➜ See cook When make is used to talk about constructing or producing something, it can have an indirect object. You say that you make someone something, or make something for them. I'll you a drink. She a copy her colleague. making someone do something If someone forces you to do something, you can say that they make you do it. You've got to . Mom made us clean up the mess. Be careful In active sentences like these, don't use a to-infinitive after make. Don't say, for example, ‘You’ve got to make him to listen'. However, in passive sentences you must use a to-infinitive. They for the damage. One woman was made to wait more than an hour. used to mean ‘be’ Make is sometimes used instead of ‘be’ to say how successful someone is in a particular job or role. For example, instead of saying ‘He will be a good prime minister’, you can say ‘He will make a good prime minister’. You'll a great teacher. They made a good team. ➜ See brand - make Forum discussions with the word(s) "make do with" in the title: [Reported Speech] "What do you make with removed teeth" I asked my dentist - English Only forum
make do with - English Only forum make do with - English Only forum make do with a little more studying - English Only forum make do with an old gadget and book - English Only forum make do with enemies - English Only forum make do with what we've got - English Only forum make do with your salary / pension - English Only forum "see someone to" with the meaning of "make someone do something"? - English Only forum So I had to make do with going over to the Taheris with Baba for dinner - English Only forum to make do with a big salary - English Only forum to make do with fast food - English Only forum
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