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The most common use for the word "make" is as a verb. To make something is to create it or manufacture it. It’s also important to keep in mind that "make" is very popular when talking about food production.
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- I made breakfast for myself this morning.
- What did you make for dinner last night?
- What are you making for lunch?
- Bob’s daughter made a picture using colored pencils.
- This car was made in Mexico.
- The city is making a new park where there was once an empty parking lot.
- Brad Pitt has made a lot of movies.
- Someone is making a movie in our neighborhood.
 He’s making a movie.
We often use "make" when talking about money and income:
- How much did he make last year?
- That company makes a lot of money.
- How much would you like to make?
- Anyone who is ambitious and hardworking can make a lot of money in the United States.
The words "make" and "maker" are used as nouns when talking about the company or person who manufacturers something:
- What’s the make and model of the car that he drives?
- He drives a Honda. That’s the make of the car.
- An antique dealer can usually determine the make on a piece of old, valuable furniture.
- The maker’s mark is on the bottom of the vase. (maker = a person who makes something.)
- It was necessary to return the lamp to the maker because it was broken in the box in which it was delivered.
- The Amish are makers of good furniture. Many of them work as furniture makers.
- A person who makes shoes is called a shoemaker.
- A person who makes movies is called a filmmaker.
There are many expressions and idioms that include the word "make."
- What do you make of this situation? (What is your assessment, good or bad?)
- Leroy is always on the make. (on the make = hustling for money)
- How did we make out last year? (How much money did we make?)
- We’ve got it made! (We are successful!)
- Don’t make a big deal out of this. (Don’t complain about this.)
- She’s not going to make it. (She’s not going to continue to live. She’s going to die.)
- They can’t make it to the party. (They can’t come to the party.)
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This page was published on July 12, 2017.
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