make
Primary: verbCan function as: verb, noun
Zero derivation between verb and noun forms
π Pronunciation
/meΙͺk/
Syllables: make
Stress: single syllable
Consistent pronunciation across varieties
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Word Family
| Word Class | Forms |
|---|---|
| Verbs | make, makes, making, made |
| Nouns | make, maker, making |
| Adjectives | made-up, makeshift |
Productive in compounds and phrasal verbs
π Noun Forms
| Singular: | make |
| Plural: | makes |
| Possessive: | make's |
Compound Forms
make-up, make-believe, make-do
Derived Forms
With suffixes: maker (-er), making (-ing)
π― Verb Forms
| Infinitive: | to make |
| Base form: | make |
| 3rd person singular: | makes |
| Past simple: | made |
| Past participle: | made |
| Present participle: | making |
| Gerund: | making |
Note: Irregular past/past participle form 'made'
π Meanings & Definitions
Noun Meanings
1
brand or type of manufactured product
Countability: countable
“What make of car do you drive?”
“Japanese makes are reliable”
Common collocations: car make, different make, reliable make
Synonyms: brand, type, model
neutralmanufacturing, commerce
Verb Meanings
1
create or produce something
“She makes her own clothes”
“They make furniture”
Synonyms: create, produce, construct
neutral
2
cause something to happen or someone to do something
“The joke made everyone laugh”
“What makes you think that?”
Synonyms: cause, force, compel
neutral
3
earn or gain (money or profit)
“He makes a lot of money”
“The company made a huge profit”
Synonyms: earn, gain, acquire
business
π§ Verb Patterns
make + object
“She makes cakes”
Note: Basic transitive pattern
make + object + infinitive without to
“The noise made me jump”
Note: Causative meaning
make + object + adjective
“The news made her happy”
Note: Resultative meaning
Transitivity
Type: transitive
Passive possible: Yes
Passive examples:
“The cake was made by Mary”
“Mistakes were made”
π€ Collocations
Verb + Noun
β οΈ Common Errors
β make a photoββ take a photo
Confusion with L1 expressions
Common for: Many European languages
Medium impact
β make someone to do somethingββ make someone do something
Adding unnecessary 'to' after make
π Etymology
Origin: Old English 'macian'
Original meaning: “to construct, prepare, cause”
Development: Stable core meaning since Old English
Related words in other languages: German 'machen', Dutch 'maken'
π Register & Frequency
Frequency: top 100 words
Spoken: common
Written: common
Academic: common
Business: common
Formality: neutral