The verb to make · Conjugation
Present Simple of make
The answer: make / makes
A1
Habits, routines and facts that are always true.
Quick answer
The Present Simple of the verb to make is make / makes.
Example: I make a cake every Sunday.
Full conjugation in the Present Simple
| Pronoun | Form |
|---|---|
| I | make |
| You | make |
| He / She / It | makes |
| We | make |
| You (pl.) | make |
| They | make |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. I make my homework ❌
This is the most common mistake with make. Say I do my homework, not I make my homework. Make is for creating something, do is for activities and tasks.
2. He make ❌
With he, she and it, use makes, not make: He makes a lot of noise, never He make a lot of noise.
3. Make me to laugh ❌
When make means to cause someone to do something, use the base form of the verb without to: You make me laugh, never You make me to laugh.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you conjugate make in the present simple?+
Use make with I, you, we and they: I make breakfast. Use makes with he, she and it: She makes breakfast. You just add -s.
When do you use make and when do you use do?+
Make is for creating a result: make a cake, make a noise, make money. Do is for an activity: do your homework, do sport, do the dishes. The most common mistake is I make my homework ❌. Say I do my homework ✓.
What is the difference between I make and I'm making?+
I make is for a habit or something that is generally true: I make breakfast every morning. I'm making is for an action happening now: I'm making breakfast right now.
How do you say that something makes you happy?+
Say It makes me happy. The pattern is make + person + adjective, or make + person + base form of a verb: You make me laugh. This makes me angry. Remember: no to after make.
How do you make a question with make?+
Use do or does + subject + make: Do you make your own bread? Does she make decisions easily? Where do they make these products? After does, the verb has no -s: Does she make…?, never Does she makes…?
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