Language of the Day: Expressions with "Make"
Some of the simplest verbs in English like do, get, and make also have multiple complex meanings! Today we’ll look at some different expressions that use the word “make.”
The most common definition of the word, make is to create or prepare something as in “I made dinner” or “I made an appointment.” But there are many more definitions and the best way to understand the various meanings is by seeing how they’re used in sentences!
“I made some friends from the local area while I was on vacation.”
“These desserts all look so good! It’s difficult to make a choice.”
“Doug is making progress on his new novel and hopes to finish it soon.”
“We’re making plans for our summer vacation in Italy.”
“The children had fun painting but they’ve really made a mess.”
“I was really pleased when Sue made a cake for my birthday.”
“I was quite offended when Laura made a joke about my sweater.”
“I made a phone call to our client in India to discuss some important news.”
“My daughter always makes her bed in the morning.”
“There’s something wrong with the photocopier. It’s making a strange noise.”
