IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
make, makes, making, made
Synonyms: create, produce, construct, form, generate
Antonyms: destroy, demolish, dismantle, ruin, break
The verb "make" is an irregular verb in English, used to describe the action of creating, producing, or causing something to exist or happen. Conjugation of "Make" Present Simple: make (I make, you make, he/she/it makes, we make, they make) Example: "She makes delicious cakes." Past Simple: made Example: "He made a beautiful painting yesterday." Past Participle: made Example: "They have made significant progress." Present Participle / Gerund: making Example: "We are making plans for the weekend." Usage Notes The verb "make" is highly versatile and can be used in numerous contexts to indicate creation, preparation, or causing an effect. Example: "She makes jewelry by hand." Example: "This decision will make a big difference." Examples in Sentences Present Simple: "I make breakfast every morning." Past Simple: "They made a decision to move to a new city." Past Participle: "The cake has been made with fresh ingredients." Present Continuous: "He is making a documentary about wildlife." Present Perfect: "We have made all the necessary arrangements." Past Perfect: "By the time I arrived, they had already made dinner." Additional Notes "Make" can be used in various idiomatic expressions, enhancing its versatility. Example: "make a difference," "make a mistake," "make an effort," "make up your mind." "Make" often pairs with nouns to create compound verbs with specific meanings. Example: "make a bed," "make a phone call," "make a deal." The verb "make" also implies compulsion or causing someone to do something. Example: "She made him apologize." Common Phrases with "Make" Make a difference: "Her volunteer work makes a real difference in the community." Make an effort: "He made an effort to learn the new language." Make up: "They made up after their argument." Make sure: "Please make sure the door is locked." Understanding the various forms and uses of the verb "make" helps in accurately describing actions related to creation, preparation, and causing effects in different contexts
Irregular verbs in English are special verbs that don't follow standard rules for changing forms. You need to memorize their specific forms instead of following regular patterns.
Regular verbs are verbs that follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" to the base form.
MAKE - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
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★ i | make |
★ you | make |
★ he/she/it | makes |
★ we | make |
★ you | make |
★ they | make |
Examples of the verb 'make' in the Present Simple |
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- I make dinner every night. |
- You make a good point. |
- He makes a mess. | She makes beautiful art. |
- We make plans for the weekend. |
- You (plural) make noise during the meeting. |
- They make friends easily. |
MAKE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i am | making | |
★ you are | making | |
★ he/she/it is | making | |
★ we are | making | |
★ you are | making | |
★ they are | making |
Examples of the verb 'make' in the Present Continuous |
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- I am making a cake. |
- You are making a big mistake. |
- He is making a call. | She is making a dress. |
- We are making progress. |
- You (plural) are making too much noise. |
- They are making new friends. |
MAKE - PRESENT PERFECT | ||
★ i have | made | |
★ you have | made | |
★ he/she/it has | made | |
★ we have | made | |
★ you have | made | |
★ they have | made |
Examples of the verb 'make' in the Present Perfect |
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- I have made dinner already. |
- You have made a decision. |
- He has made a mess. | She has made a painting. |
- We have made plans for tomorrow. |
- You (plural) have made reservations. |
- They have made a lot of money. |
MAKE - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i have been | making | |
★ you have been | making | |
★ he/she/it has been | making | |
★ we have been | making | |
★ you have been | making | |
★ they have been | making |
Examples of the verb 'make' in the Present Perfect Continuous |
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- I have been making dinner for an hour. |
- You have been making excuses. |
- He has been making noise all day. | She has been making jewelry. |
- We have been making progress steadily. |
- You (plural) have been making plans. |
- They have been making new connections. |
MAKE - PAST SIMPLE | ||
★ i | made | |
★ you | made | |
★ he/she/it | made | |
★ we | made | |
★ you | made | |
★ they | made |
Examples of the verb 'make' in the Past Simple |
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- I made dinner last night. |
- You made a good impression. |
- He made a mess. | She made a cake. |
- We made plans to travel. |
- You (plural) made a mistake. |
- They made new friends at the party. |
MAKE - PAST CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i was | making | |
★ you were | making | |
★ he/she/it was | making | |
★ we were | making | |
★ you were | making | |
★ they were | making |
Examples of the verb 'make' in the Past Continuous |
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- I was making dinner when you called. |
- You were making a lot of noise. |
- He was making a video. | She was making a scarf. |
- We were making progress before the interruption. |
- You (plural) were making plans for the holiday. |
- They were making new friends. |
MAKE - PAST PERFECT | ||
★ i had | made | |
★ you had | made | |
★ he/she/it had | made | |
★ we had | made | |
★ you had | made | |
★ they had | made |
Examples of the verb 'make' in the Past Perfect |
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- I had made dinner before you arrived. |
- You had made a mistake. |
- He had made a mess. | She had made a decision. |
- We had made reservations. |
- You (plural) had made arrangements. |
- They had made a lot of money by then. |
MAKE - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i had been | making | |
★ you had been | making | |
★ he/she/it had been | making | |
★ we had been | making | |
★ you had been | making | |
★ they had been | making |
Examples of the verb 'make' in the Past Perfect Continuous |
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- I had been making dinner for an hour before you came. |
- You had been making noise all morning. |
- He had been making progress. | She had been making a quilt. |
- We had been making plans for weeks. |
- You (plural) had been making decisions. |
- They had been making new friends. |
MAKE - FUTURE SIMPLE | ||
★ i will | make | |
★ you will | make | |
★ he/she/it will | make | |
★ we will | make | |
★ you will | make | |
★ they will | make |
Examples of the verb 'make' in the Future Simple |
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- I will make dinner tonight. |
- You will make a great leader. |
- He will make a speech. | She will make a cake. |
- We will make plans for the weekend. |
- You (plural) will make a difference. |
- They will make new friends. |
MAKE - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i will be | making | |
★ you will be | making | |
★ he/she/it will be | making | |
★ we will be | making | |
★ you will be | making | |
★ they will be | making |
Examples of the verb 'make' in the Future Continuous |
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- I will be making dinner when you arrive. |
- You will be making a presentation. |
- He will be making a phone call. | She will be making a dress. |
- We will be making progress all week. |
- You (plural) will be making noise. |
- They will be making new contacts. |
MAKE - FUTURE PERFECT | ||
★ i will have | made | |
★ you will have | made | |
★ he/she/it will have | made | |
★ we will have | made | |
★ you will have | made | |
★ they will have | made |
Examples of the verb 'make' in the Future Perfect |
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- I will have made dinner by 7 PM. |
- You will have made a decision by then. |
- He will have made a mess. | She will have made a beautiful painting. |
- We will have made plans for the trip. |
- You (plural) will have made reservations. |
- They will have made a lot of friends. |
MAKE - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i will have been | making | |
★ you will have been | making | |
★ he/she/it will have been | making | |
★ we will have been | making | |
★ you will have been | making | |
★ they will have been | making |
Examples of the verb 'make' in the Future Perfect Continuous |
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- I will have been making dinner for an hour by the time you arrive. |
- You will have been making progress. |
- He will have been making noise. | She will have been making jewelry. |
- We will have been making plans for weeks. |
- You (plural) will have been making decisions. |
- They will have been making new connections. |