Make is an irregular verb meaning to create, produce, or perform something. It changes to made in both the past simple and past participle forms.
Examples:
- I make dinner every night. (present)
- I made dinner last night. (past)
- She has made a cake. (present perfect)
Conjugation: Make
Make appears in three key forms: base form, past simple, and past participle.
| Pronoun | Base Form (make) | Past Simple (made) | Past Participle (made) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I / You / We / They | make | made | made |
| He / She / It | makes | made | made |
Usage of “made”
Made is used in the past simple tense to describe completed actions and in the present perfect tense to describe actions that have relevance to the present.
| Tense | Example |
|---|---|
| Past Simple | I made a sandwich. |
| Present Perfect | She has made a decision. |
| Passive Voice | The cake was made by John. |
Common Expressions with “make”
Made appears in many fixed phrases and expressions.
| Expression | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| made a mistake | did something wrong | I made a mistake. |
| made a decision | chose something | We made a decision. |
| made sure | confirmed or checked | She made sure the door was locked. |
Complete the expression: We ___ a decision to change the schedule.
We made a decision to change the schedule.
'Made a decision' is a common collocation using the past simple form 'made.'
Tips for Remembering
- Made is always spelled with -ade in both past simple and past participle.
- The “k” in make is always dropped when forming made.
- Context will often tell you if the word should be make (present) or made (past/participle).
Now you know how make becomes made in the past and past participle forms – an important part of using English verbs correctly!
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
