make

verb/meɪk/ 🔊 listen

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

PresentPastPast Participle
makemademade

🔄 Often confused

💬 make phrases

make sensemake suremake up
❓ Which is correct? “___ a mistake”