The verb to make · Conjugation
Present Perfect of make
The answer: have / has made
B1
A past action with a link to the present.
Quick answer
The Present Perfect of the verb to make is have / has made.
Example: I have made a chocolate cake. She has made a decision.
Full conjugation in the Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Contraction |
|---|---|---|
| I | have made | I've made |
| You | have made | You've made |
| He / She / It | has made | He's / She's / It's made |
| We | have made | We've made |
| You (pl.) | have made | You've made |
| They | have made | They've made |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. I have make ❌
After have / has, use made (the past participle), not make: I have made a cake, never I have make a cake.
2. I have made my homework ❌
Made is the past participle of make (to create a result). Done is the past participle of do (to carry out a task). So say I have made a cake but I have done my homework.
3. I have done a decision ❌
In English, you make a decision: I have made a decision. Take a decision also exists, mostly in formal British English, but make is the safe choice. Do a decision is always wrong.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the present perfect of make?+
It is have made or has made. Made is the past participle of make (the same as the Past Simple). I have made a cake means the cake is ready now.
Is it I have made my homework or I have done my homework?+
Say I have done my homework. Done is the past participle of do (for activities and tasks). Made is the past participle of make (for creating a result): I have made a cake.
Is it make a decision or take a decision?+
Make a decision is the most common and the safest choice: She has made a decision. Take a decision also exists, mostly in British English and in formal texts. Never say do a decision.
Why is the past participle of make the same as the past simple?+
Some irregular verbs have the same form for both: make → made → made, like have → had → had, find → found → found and say → said → said. So you only need to learn one past form: made.
How do you make negatives and questions with have made?+
Negative: I haven't made my bed, She hasn't made dinner. Question: put have or has before the subject: Have you made your decision? Has she made dinner yet? Made does not change.
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