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Made vs. Make: 違いは何ですか?

Make is for today and tomorrow; made is for everything that happened yesterday.

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'make' for present, future, and habits; use 'made' for the past and completed actions.

  • Use 'make' for current habits: 'I make coffee every morning.'
  • Use 'made' for finished actions: 'I made a mistake yesterday.'
  • Use 'made' as an adjective for materials: 'This table is made of wood.'
🛠️ Make (Now/Future) ➡️ 📦 Made (Past/Result)

Overview

### Overview
英語学習を進める上で、makemade の違いを理解することは、初級から中級レベルへとステップアップするための重要な一歩です。どちらの単語も、元々は「創造する」「原因となる」「構築する」といった中心的な意味を持つ、強力で汎用性の高い動詞 to make に由来しています。どちらを使うかの選択は、単なる気まぐれではなく、その行動が「いつ」起こったのか、そして文の構造の中で「どのように」位置づけられるのかをリスナーに伝える文法的な合図なのです。
その区別の核心はシンプルです。make は現在のアクション、未来の計画、一般的な真実を表すのに使われる基本形であり、made は過去に完了した行動に使われます。しかし、複雑さは made が過去分詞としても機能し、完了形や受動態を可能にする点にあります。動詞 to make は不規則動詞です。英語の過去には、内部の母音を変えることで時制の変化を示す「強変化動詞」が多くありました(例: sing, sang, sung)。make はこのシステムの残滓であり、なぜその過去形が規則的な *maked ではなく made なのか、その理由となっています。
### How This Grammar Works
makemade をマスターするには、それぞれの形が果たす特定の文法的な役割を認識する必要があります。文脈、特に havewas のような助動詞の存在が、その単語がどのような役割を果たしているかを常に教えてくれます。
1. 基本形: make
これは動詞の最も基本的な、辞書に載っている形です。make は、単純に完了した過去の出来事ではない、いくつかの重要な状況で使用されます。
  • 現在形: 主語が I, you, we, they の場合、習慣、事実、または日常的な行動を表します。これは一般的または繰り返し行われる行動を説明します。
  • I make coffee every morning. (私は毎朝コーヒーを淹れます。)
  • They make excellent products. (彼らは優れた製品を作っています。)
  • 助動詞と共に: 助動詞 (can, should, will, must, may, might) は、可能性、義務、予測などを表します。これらは常に動詞の基本形に続きます。
  • You should make an effort. (努力すべきです。)
  • We will make a decision tomorrow. (私たちは明日決定します。)
  • 不定詞: to make として現れることが多く、不定詞は他の多くの動詞や形容詞の後で、目的や意図を表現するために使用されます。
  • She wants to make a good impression. (彼女は良い印象を与えたいと思っています。)
  • It's important to make time for family. (家族のために時間を作ることが重要です。)
  • 命令形: 命令や指示を与える際には、基本形を使用します。
  • Make sure the door is locked. (ドアが施錠されていることを確認してください。)
2. 三人称単数現在形: makes
現在形において、主語が he, she, it または単数名詞(例: the company, my dog)の場合、-s を追加する必要があります。
  • He makes furniture in his spare time. (彼は空き時間に家具を作っています。)
  • The company makes a profit each year. (その会社は毎年利益を上げています。)
3. 単純過去形: made
これは made の最も分かりやすい使い方です。過去のある時点で始まり、完了した行動を説明します。この形はすべての主語で同じです。
  • I made a mistake on the test yesterday. (私は昨日、テストで間違いをしました。)
  • They made a film about her life in 2010. (彼らは2010年に彼女の人生についての映画を作りました。)
4. 過去分詞: made
ここでB1レベルの学習者は注意が必要です。made という単語は単純過去形と同じですが、機能が異なります。より複雑な構造を形成するために、助動詞と共に使用されます。
  • 完了形: 過去分詞は have, has, had と組み合わさって、より複雑な時間軸を持つ行動を説明します。
  • 現在完了形 (have/has + made): 過去の行動と現在を結びつけます。I have made a reservation. (予約をしました。)(予約は現在有効です。) She has made a lot of progress. (彼女は多くの進歩を遂げました。)(その進歩は現在関連があります。)
  • 過去完了形 (had + made): ある過去の行動が、別の過去の行動の前に完了していたことを示します。By the time he arrived, we had already made the decision. (彼が到着した時までに、私たちはすでに決定を下していました。)
  • 受動態: 受動態は、行動を起こした人から、それを受け取った目的語へと焦点を移します。構造は to be の形 + 過去分詞 (made) です。
  • This watch was made in Switzerland. (この時計はスイス製です。) (時計そのものに焦点があり、時計職人ではありません。)
  • Many promises are made during an election. (多くの約束が選挙中に交わされます。) (約束そのものに焦点があり、約束をする人々ではありません。)
  • 形容詞として: 過去分詞 made は、しばしば複合語で、どのように作られたかを説明する形容詞としても機能します。
  • He gave her a handmade gift. (彼は彼女に手作りの贈り物をしました。)
  • The suit was custom-made. (そのスーツは特注品でした。)
### Formation Pattern
この表は、make がさまざまな時制や構造でどのように変化するか(または同じままでいるか)を示しています。助動詞に細心の注意を払ってください。それが文法を理解する鍵となります。
| Tense / Structure | Subject | Auxiliary Verb(s) | Verb Form | Example |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Present Simple | I, You, We, They | (none) | make | You make a good point. (あなたは良い点を指摘しています。) |
| Present Simple | He, She, It | (none) | makes | It makes no difference. (それは何の違いも生みません。) |
| Present Continuous | He, She, It | is | making | He is making dinner. (彼は夕食を作っています。) |
| Simple Past | Any | (none) | made | We made a deal last week. (私たちは先週、取引をしました。) |
| Past Continuous | I, He, She, It | was | making | She was making a phone call. (彼女は電話をしていました。) |
| Present Perfect | I, You, We, They | have | made | I have made my choice. (私は選択をしました。) |
| Present Perfect | He, She, It | has | made | She has made a big impact. (彼女は大きな影響を与えました。) |
| Past Perfect | Any | had | made | They had made plans before I called. (私が電話する前に彼らは計画を立てていました。) |
| Future Simple | Any | will | make | I will make the arrangements. (私は手配をします。) |
| Future (going to) | He, She, It | is going to | make | She is going to make a speech. (彼女はスピーチをする予定です。) |
| Passive (Present) | It | is | made | This chair is made of wood. (この椅子は木でできています。) |
| Passive (Past) | They | were | made | The changes were made yesterday. (その変更は昨日行われました。) |
| Causative | Any | make/makes/made | (base verb) | The joke made him laugh. (その冗談で彼は笑った。) |
### When To Use It
動詞 to make は何百もの状況で使用されます。意味でグループ化すると、記憶に役立ちます。
  • 物理的なものを作成または構築する: これは最も文字通りの意味です。現在/未来の作成には make を、完了した製品には made を使用します。
  • I'm going to make a cake for the party. (パーティーのためにケーキを作ります。)
  • My grandfather made this table by hand. (祖父はこのテーブルを手作りしました。)
  • These phones are made in South Korea. (これらの電話は韓国製です。) (原産地を示す受動態)
  • 結果、状態、または感情を引き起こす: 非常に一般的で、より抽象的な使い方です。Make は、あることが別のことを引き起こしたり、誰かを特定の感情にさせたりすることを示すために使用されます。これは原因構文(causative use)として知られています。
  • Loud music makes me nervous. (大音量の音楽は私を神経質にさせます。) (一般的な真実)
  • His compliment made my day. (彼の褒め言葉は私の一日を素晴らしいものにしてくれました。) (完了した過去の出来事)
  • The new software will make our jobs easier. (新しいソフトウェアは私たちの仕事をより簡単にします。) (未来の結果)
  • 計画、決定、およびコミュニケーションのため: Make は、思考やスピーチに関連する多くの抽象的な行動の標準的な動詞です。
  • 決定/選択: She has to make a choice. (彼女は選択をしなければなりません。) We made a decision to move. (私たちは引っ越すことに決めました。)
  • 計画/手配: Let's make plans for the weekend. (週末の計画を立てましょう。) They made arrangements to meet at noon. (彼らは正午に会う手配をしました。)
  • コミュニケーション: I need to make a phone call. (電話をかける必要があります。) He made a speech at the wedding. (彼は結婚式でスピーチをしました。) She made a good point in the meeting. (彼女は会議で良い点を指摘しました。)
  • 慣用句や定型表現のため: 英語には、学習者が一つの単位として覚えるべき make を使った定型フレーズがたくさんあります。正しい動詞を使うことは、流暢さの証です。
  • make a mistake: I made a few mistakes on the report. (報告書でいくつか間違いをしました。)
  • make money: He wants to make more money. (彼はもっとお金を稼ぎたいと思っています。)
  • make friends: It was easy to make friends at the new school. (新しい学校で友達を作るのは簡単でした。)
  • make sense: This rule doesn't make any sense. (この規則は全く意味をなしません。)
  • make progress: The team has made a lot of progress. (チームは多大な進歩を遂げました。)
  • make an effort: You must make an effort to be on time. (時間通りに来るために努力しなければなりません。)
  • make the bed: Did you make your bed this morning? (今朝、ベッドを整えましたか?)
### Common Mistakes
B1レベルの学習者は、makemade に関して、いくつかの予測可能な間違いを犯しがちです。それらを認識することが、修正への第一歩です。
1. 過去形に *maked を使用する。
ほとんどの英単語は規則的(-ed を追加する)なので、この規則を make に適用するのはよくある間違いです。
  • 誤り: *I maked a sandwich for lunch.
  • 正解: I made a sandwich for lunch. (昼食にサンドイッチを作りました。)
  • なぜ?: Make は不規則動詞です。その過去形 (made, made) は単に記憶する必要があります。
2. makedo を混同する。
これは英語学習者にとって最も古典的な混乱の領域の一つです。例外はありますが、良い経験則は次のとおりです。
  • make = 新しく、以前は存在しなかったものを作成、生産、または構築するため。
  • do = タスク、義務、活動、および一般的な行動のため。
| make を使う (作成) | do を使う (実行) |
| :--- | :--- |
| make a coffee (コーヒーを淹れる) | do the dishes (皿を洗う) |
| make a decision (決定をする) | do your homework (宿題をする) |
| make a noise (音を立てる) | do a good job (良い仕事をする) |
| make a plan (計画を立てる) | do business (ビジネスをする) |
| make a mess (散らかす) | do your best (最善を尽くす) |
  • 誤り: *I need to do a decision.
  • 正解: I need to make a decision. (私は決定をする必要があります。)
3. 原因構文の誤り。
「~させる」という意味で make を使用する場合、構造は make + 人/物 + 基本動詞to のない不定詞)です。学習者はしばしば誤って to を含めてしまいます。
  • 誤り: *My boss made me to work late. (上司は私に遅くまで働かせました。)
  • 誤り: *The movie made me to cry. (その映画は私を泣かせました。)
  • 正解: My boss made me work late.
  • 正解: The movie made me cry.
4. 受動態の誤り。
受動態には過去分詞 (made) が必要であり、基本形 (make) ではありません。
  • 誤り: *This wine is make in France. (このワインはフランスで作られています。)
  • 正解: This wine is made in France.
  • なぜ?: 受動態の公式は be + 過去分詞 です。make は基本形、made は過去分詞です。
### Real Conversations
自然で日常的な状況で makemade がどのように使われるかを見てみましょう。
シナリオ 1: テキストメッセージのやり取り
> Alex: Hey, have you made a decision about Sarah's birthday gift?
> (やあ、サラの誕生日プレゼントについて決めた?)
> Ben: Not yet. I was thinking of making a photo album. But I'm not sure I can make a good one.
> (まだだよ。フォトアルバムを作ろうかと思ってたんだ。でも、うまく作れるか自信がないな。)
> Alex: Don't worry, a handmade gift is always special. She'll love it!
> (心配しないで、手作りのプレゼントはいつも特別だよ。きっと気に入るよ!)
シナリオ 2: 会議中(ビデオ通話にて)
> "Okay team, let's start. Last week, we made significant progress on the user interface. Jen, you've made some fantastic mockups. However, a change in the project scope makes it necessary to reconsider our timeline. We need to make a new plan by Friday."
> (さて、チームの皆さん、始めましょう。先週、ユーザーインターフェースに関して大きな進歩を遂げました。Jenさん、素晴らしいモックアップを作成してくれました。しかし、プロジェクトの範囲変更により、タイムラインを再考する必要が生じています。金曜日までに新しい計画を立てる必要があります。)
シナリオ 3: 製品についてのカジュアルな会話
>
I love your new jacket. Where did you get it?
> (新しいジャケット、素敵ね。どこで買ったの?)
> "Thanks! It was made by a small company in Portugal. It's made of recycled materials, which is cool. The quality makes it worth the price."
> (ありがとう!ポルトガルの小さな会社が作ったものなの。リサイクル素材で作られていて、それが良いところ。品質が値段に見合うものにしているわ。)
### Quick FAQ
Q: made は常に過去形ですか?
A: いいえ。これが重要な点です。I made a cake は単純過去形です。しかし、I have made a cake(現在完了形)や The cake was made(受動態)では、made は過去分詞です。助動詞 (have, was) がその手がかりとなります。
Q: made of, made from, made with の違いは何ですか?
A: 良い質問ですね。これらはすべて材料について説明しますが、微妙な違いがあります。
  • made of: 元の材料がまだ認識できる場合に使われます(The table is made of wood. テーブルは木でできています)。
  • made from: 元の材料が変換された場合に使われます(Paper is made from wood. 紙は木から作られています)。
  • made with: 通常、食品や飲み物の材料に使われます(This sauce is made with fresh tomatoes. このソースは新鮮なトマトで作られています)。
Q: なぜ make him go と言うのに、force him to go と言うのですか?
A: 原因を表す make には、独自の文法規則があり、make + 目的語 + 基本動詞to のない不定詞)となります。cause, force, persuade のような似た意味の他の動詞は、異なる規則に従い、to 不定詞を使用します(force him to go)。各動詞のパターンを覚える必要があります。
Q: 時々 to make do というフレーズを聞きますが、これはどういう意味ですか?
A: to make do は、「(不十分なもので)なんとか間に合わせる」「間に合わせで済ませる」という意味の慣用句です。例えば、「We didn't have much food, so we had to make do with bread and water.」(食べ物はあまりなかったので、パンと水でなんとか間に合わせなければなりませんでした。)のように使われます。これは make のもう一つの興味深い使い方ですね。

2. Negatives and Contractions

Full Form Contraction Usage
do not make
don't make
Present (I/you/we/they)
does not make
doesn't make
Present (he/she/it)
did not make
didn't make
Past (all subjects)
have not made
haven't made
Present Perfect
is not making
isn't making
Present Continuous

Conjugation of 'To Make'

Tense Subject Form Example
Present Simple
I/You/We/They
make
I make tea.
Present Simple
He/She/It
makes
She makes tea.
Past Simple
All subjects
made
They made tea.
Present Continuous
All subjects
am/is/are making
I am making tea.
Present Perfect
All subjects
have/has made
We have made tea.
Future Simple
All subjects
will make
He will make tea.
Past Participle
N/A
made
The tea was made.

Meanings

To create, produce, or construct something, or to cause a specific result or state to happen.

1

Creation/Production

To build or create a physical object or a digital product.

“I will make dinner tonight.”

“They made a new app for tracking habits.”

2

Causative/Compulsion

To force or cause someone to do something or feel a certain way.

“The movie made me cry.”

“My boss made me stay late.”

3

Decisions and Actions

Used in specific collocations for abstract actions like choices or plans.

“Please make a decision.”

“We made a plan for the weekend.”

4

Origin/Material

Describing what something is composed of (usually 'made of' or 'made from').

“The ring is made of gold.”

“Paper is made from wood.”

5

Earning/Success

To earn money or to reach a specific destination or goal.

“He makes a lot of money.”

“We made it to the station on time.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Made vs. Make: 違いは何ですか?
Form Structure Example
Affirmative Present
Subject + make/makes
He makes dinner.
Affirmative Past
Subject + made
He made dinner.
Negative Present
Subject + don't/doesn't + make
He doesn't make dinner.
Negative Past
Subject + didn't + make
He didn't make dinner.
Question Present
Do/Does + Subject + make?
Does he make dinner?
Question Past
Did + Subject + make?
Did he make dinner?
Passive
Be + made
Dinner was made by him.
Causative
Make + Object + Verb (base)
He made me cook dinner.

フォーマル度スペクトル

フォーマル
I was able to attend the meeting despite the traffic.

I was able to attend the meeting despite the traffic. (Arrival/Success)

ニュートラル
I made it to the meeting on time.

I made it to the meeting on time. (Arrival/Success)

カジュアル
I made it!

I made it! (Arrival/Success)

スラング
I pulled it off.

I pulled it off. (Arrival/Success)

The World of 'Make'

MAKE

Physical

  • Cake cake
  • Table table

Abstract

  • Mistake mistake
  • Decision decision

Causative

  • Happy happy
  • Cry cry

Make vs. Do

Make (Creation)
A mess a mess
A promise a promise
Do (Activity)
Homework homework
The dishes the dishes

Choosing Between Make and Made

1

Is it happening now or a habit?

YES
Use 'Make'
NO
Go to next step
2

Did it happen in the past?

YES
Use 'Made'
NO
Is it a material?
3

Describing material/origin?

YES
Use 'Made'
NO
Check for 'did'

Common Collocations

🗣️

Communication

  • Make a call
  • Make a speech
  • Make a suggestion
🍕

Food

  • Make lunch
  • Make a reservation
  • Make tea
📈

Progress

  • Make money
  • Make an effort
  • Make a difference

レベル別の例文

1

I make my bed every morning.

2

She made a cake for my birthday.

3

This toy is made in Japan.

4

Do you make coffee?

1

He didn't make any mistakes in the test.

2

They made a lot of noise last night.

3

Can you make a sandwich for me?

4

We made a plan to meet at five.

1

The sad music made me feel lonely.

2

Is this table made of real wood?

3

I need to make an appointment with the doctor.

4

She has made a lot of progress this year.

1

The company made a huge profit last quarter.

2

I couldn't make out what he was saying.

3

A final decision will be made tomorrow.

4

He made it clear that he was unhappy.

1

The atmosphere made for a very productive meeting.

2

He made as if to leave, but then stayed.

3

The sacrifices made by the staff were recognized.

4

She made a name for herself in the tech industry.

1

The evidence makes against his theory.

2

He made bold to suggest a different approach.

3

The beauty of the landscape made up for the long drive.

4

They made common cause to defeat the proposal.

間違えやすい

Made vs. Make: What's the Difference? Make vs. Do

Learners often use 'do' for everything because many languages have only one verb for both.

Made vs. Make: What's the Difference? Made of vs. Made from

Both describe materials, but the preposition changes based on how much the material changed.

Made vs. Make: What's the Difference? Make vs. Let

Both are causative, but 'make' is force and 'let' is permission.

よくある間違い

I maked a cake.

I made a cake.

'Make' is irregular. 'Maked' does not exist.

He make dinner every day.

He makes dinner every day.

Don't forget the 's' for he/she/it in the present tense.

I did made it.

I made it. / I did make it.

Don't use 'did' and 'made' together in an affirmative sentence unless for extreme emphasis.

This is make in Italy.

This is made in Italy.

Use the past participle 'made' for origins.

I didn't made a mistake.

I didn't make a mistake.

After 'didn't', use the base form 'make'.

Did you made that?

Did you make that?

After 'did', use the base form 'make'.

I do a cake.

I make a cake.

Use 'make' for creating food.

He made me to cry.

He made me cry.

The causative 'make' is followed by the bare infinitive (no 'to').

The house is made from bricks.

The house is made of bricks.

Use 'made of' when the material is still visible and unchanged.

I made a homework.

I did my homework.

Homework is a task, so use 'do', not 'make'.

The news made that I felt sad.

The news made me feel sad.

Avoid using 'that' clauses after 'make' when a simple object + infinitive works.

I made an effort for doing it.

I made an effort to do it.

The noun 'effort' is followed by an infinitive.

文型パターン

I usually make ___ for breakfast.

Yesterday, I made a ___.

The movie made me feel ___.

This ___ is made of ___.

Real World Usage

Texting a friend very common

I just made it home!

Job Interview common

I made sure the project was finished on time.

Online Shopping constant

Handmade in the USA.

Cooking very common

How do you make this sauce?

Social Media common

New video made by me!

Travel occasional

We made it to the gate just before it closed.

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The 'Result' Rule

If you can point to a result (a cake, a mess, a decision), use 'make'. If it's just an activity (exercise, work), use 'do'.
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No 'Maked'!

It is a very common mistake, but 'maked' is never a word. Always use 'made'.
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Causative Shortcut

When using 'make' to mean 'force', remember the pattern: Make + Person + Verb. Never add 'to'!
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Made in...

In English-speaking countries, 'homemade' is a very positive word used to describe high-quality food or crafts.

Smart Tips

Stop! Think of the word 'Made in China'. You've seen it a thousand times. That's the only past form you need.

I maked a mistake. I made a mistake.

Ask yourself: 'Is there a new thing at the end?' If yes, use 'make'.

I did a sandwich. I made a sandwich.

Delete the word 'to' from your mind. 'Make' is a strong verb; it doesn't need 'to' to help it.

She made me to stay. She made me stay.

If you can still see the wood, it's 'made of'. If it's turned into something else, it's 'made from'.

The wine is made of grapes. The wine is made from grapes.

発音

/meɪk/

The 'k' in Make

The 'k' is a sharp, voiceless stop. Ensure it is crisp.

/meɪd/

The 'd' in Made

The 'd' is voiced. The vowel sound /eɪ/ is the same in both words.

Emphasis on the result

I MADE it! (Rising-falling)

Conveys pride or relief in finishing a task.

暗記しよう

記憶術

M.A.D.E. = Manufacturing Always Done Earlier. (Use 'made' for things already finished!)

視覚的連想

Imagine a factory. The machines 'make' things every day (present). The boxes on the truck were 'made' yesterday (past).

Rhyme

I make it now, I made it then. Don't say 'maked' ever again!

Story

A chef 'makes' a plan for a giant cake. He 'makes' the batter carefully. Yesterday, he 'made' a smaller one that everyone loved. He 'made' his assistants wash the dishes afterward.

Word Web

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チャレンジ

Look around your room. Find 5 items and say out loud what they are 'made of' (e.g., 'This chair is made of plastic').

文化メモ

The phrase 'Made in [Country]' is a legal requirement for international trade and carries cultural prestige (e.g., 'Made in Germany' for engineering).

The idiom 'Make a left/right' is very common in the US, whereas UK speakers might say 'Take a left/right'.

The phrase 'Make a move' can mean to leave a place or to start a romantic advance.

From the Old English 'macian', meaning to give form to, construct, or do.

会話のきっかけ

What is the best meal you have ever made?

What makes you feel happy on a rainy day?

Have you ever made a decision you regretted later?

If you could make one change to the world, what would it be?

日記のテーマ

Write about a time you made a big mistake and what happened.
Describe your favorite object. What is it made of and where was it made?
Discuss the things that make a person successful in your country.

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Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with 'make' or 'made'.

I ___ a big mistake yesterday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: made
The word 'yesterday' indicates the past tense.
Choose the correct sentence. 選択問題

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He didn't make the bed.
After 'didn't', we use the base form 'make'.
Correct the error in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

The teacher made us to do the test again.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: made us do
The causative 'make' does not use 'to'.
Match the verb with the correct noun. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Make a phone call
A phone call is a result/creation, while homework is a task.
Change the sentence to the past tense. Sentence Transformation

She makes a lot of money.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She made a lot of money.
The past tense of 'make' is 'made'.
Is the sentence Present or Past? Grammar Sorting

They made a new plan.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Past
'Made' is the past form.
Complete the material description.

This table is ___ of wood.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: made
We use the past participle 'made' to describe materials.
Choose the correct question form. 選択問題

___ you ___ dinner yet?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Have / made
The word 'yet' suggests the present perfect 'Have you made'.

Score: /8

練習問題

8 exercises
Fill in the blank with 'make' or 'made'.

I ___ a big mistake yesterday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: made
The word 'yesterday' indicates the past tense.
Choose the correct sentence. 選択問題

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He didn't make the bed.
After 'didn't', we use the base form 'make'.
Correct the error in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

The teacher made us to do the test again.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: made us do
The causative 'make' does not use 'to'.
Match the verb with the correct noun. Match Pairs

Match 'Make' or 'Do' with the nouns.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Make a phone call
A phone call is a result/creation, while homework is a task.
Change the sentence to the past tense. Sentence Transformation

She makes a lot of money.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She made a lot of money.
The past tense of 'make' is 'made'.
Is the sentence Present or Past? Grammar Sorting

They made a new plan.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Past
'Made' is the past form.
Complete the material description.

This table is ___ of wood.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: made
We use the past participle 'made' to describe materials.
Choose the correct question form. 選択問題

___ you ___ dinner yet?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Have / made
The word 'yet' suggests the present perfect 'Have you made'.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
Choose the correct form to complete the sentence. 穴埋め問題

Can you ___ a reservation for two people?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: make
Choose the correct form to complete the sentence. 穴埋め問題

This phone was ___ in South Korea.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: made
Which sentence is grammatically correct? 選択問題

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I have made a decision.
Find the error in the sentence and choose the correct version. Error Correction

My mom always make delicious cakes for my birthday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: My mom always makes delicious cakes for my birthday.
Put the words in order to form a correct sentence. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I made him a promise last week
Translate the following sentence into English. 翻訳

Translate into English: 'Él va a hacer un sándwich.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["He is going to make a sandwich.","He will make a sandwich."]
Match the beginning of the sentence with its correct ending. Match Pairs

Match the sentence parts:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Choose the correct form to complete the sentence. 穴埋め問題

I think we ___ a wrong turn a few miles back.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: made
Find the error in the sentence and choose the correct version. Error Correction

The children has made a mess in the living room.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The children have made a mess in the living room.
Which question is grammatically correct? 選択問題

Choose the correct question:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: What did you make for dinner?
Put the words in order to form a correct sentence. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I want to make a good impression
Type the correct English sentence. 翻訳

Translate into English: 'Este producto fue hecho en Alemania.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["This product was made in Germany.","This product is made in Germany."]

Score: /12

よくある質問 (8)

No, `maked` is never correct. The past tense and past participle of `make` is always `made`.

Use `made of` when the material is still recognizable (e.g., a chair made of wood). Use `made from` when the material has been transformed (e.g., paper made from wood).

A mistake is a result or a creation that wasn't there before. Homework is a task or activity you perform. This is the core `make` vs. `do` distinction.

Yes, in phrases like 'a man-made lake' or 'a handmade gift', `made` acts as an adjective.

Use the pattern `make + person + verb`. For example, 'He made me clean the kitchen.' Do not use 'to'.

It is an idiom meaning to arrive or to succeed. 'We made it to the party!' means we arrived.

Yes, we say `make money` or `make a profit`. We do not say 'do money'.

Yes, very often. 'The car was made in Germany.'

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

hacer

English splits 'hacer' into two distinct verbs: 'make' (create) and 'do' (task).

French moderate

faire

English requires 'make' for physical production and 'do' for general activities.

German high

machen

German 'machen' is used more broadly than English 'make' in some informal contexts.

Japanese partial

tsukuru (作る) / suru (する)

Japanese 'tsukuru' is strictly for physical creation, whereas English 'make' is also used for abstract results like 'make a mistake'.

Arabic partial

ja'ala (جعل) / sana'a (صنع)

English 'make' covers both the physical manufacturing and the causative 'making someone feel' something.

Chinese low

zuò (做) / zhì (制)

Chinese lacks verb tenses, so the distinction between 'make' and 'made' must be expressed with time markers like 'le' (了).

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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