make
verb/meɪk/
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make and do are the two most confused English verbs. Quick rule: make = produce/create something, do = perform an action/task. Irregular: make → made → made.
📖 Meanings
1make = produce, create (something results)
"I made a cake." — (a cake results)
2do = perform a task/action
"I do my homework." — (an action)
3fixed phrases with make
"make a decision, make a mistake, make money" — (set collocations)
⚠️ Forms
| Present | Past | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| make | made | made |
🔄 Often confused
💬 make phrases
make sensemake suremake up
❓ Which is correct? “___ a mistake”