make
V1V2 - Past SimpleV3 - Past Participle
make
[meɪk]
made
[meɪd]
made
[meɪd]
to make

Example Sentences Using the Irregular Verb make

  • I make my bed every morning. Present Simple – regular action.
    She made a delicious cake yesterday. Past Simple – completed action in the past.
    He has made a difficult decision. Past Participle – present perfect, action with present relevance.

The irregular verb “make” is often used in phrasal verbs in English.

Popular Phrasal Verbs with the Verb make

male-out

make out

to understand or see clearly
makeup

make up

to reconcile after a disagreement
make-up-for

make up for

to compensate for something (a loss, mistake..)