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The present tense form of 'make' is make or makes. Example: He makes beautiful artwork using different mediums. (He makes beautiful artwork using different mediums.)
Definition of “make”
- to create or construct something
- to cause something to exist or happen
- to perform an action or carry out a task
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Present Simple | make |
| Present Continuous | making |
| Present Perfect | made |
Example
She makes a difference in people's lives through her charity work.
Example
They make decisions based on careful analysis.
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I am making progress in my language learning journey.
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They are making improvements to the product based on customer feedback.
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She has made significant achievements in her career.
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They have made great strides in their research.
make Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | make |
| Singular Second Person (You) | make |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | makes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | make |
Example
I make a plan for the day.
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You make a difference in the world.
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He makes his own clothes.
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She makes a delicious meal.
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It makes a loud noise.
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We make decisions together.
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You make a positive impact.
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They make a great team.
