6 Uses of Make in English – With Simple Examples for Beginners

Learn 9 common uses of “make” in English with simple examples. This guide is perfect for beginners who want to improve spoken and written English.

Why Learn the Uses of Make in English?

The verb make usually means to create or produce. But in English, it has many different meanings and uses.

👉 Understanding the uses of make in English sentences will help you:

• Speak more naturally
• Write more clearly
• Gain confidence in conversations

Here are a few examples:

• This furniture is made of wood.
  यह फर्नीचर लकड़ी से बना है।
• Spending time with family makes me feel good.
  परिवार के साथ समय बिताने से मुझे अच्छा लगता है।
• By joining us, he made a good decision.
  हमसे जुड़कर उसने एक अच्छा निर्णय लिया।

Now let’s explore the 9 important uses of make in English, with examples.

6 Main Uses of Make in English

1. Use of Make to Produce Something

👉 Use make/made of when you want to say what something is built from.

1. This furniture is made of wood.
   यह फर्नीचर लकड़ी से बना है।
2. That beautiful ornament was made of gold.
   वह खूबसूरत गहना सोने से बना था।
3. Water bottles are made of plastic.
   पानी की बोतलें प्लास्टिक से बनी होती हैं।
4. This pot is made of sand.
   यह घड़ा मिट्टी से बना है।
5. This vessel is made of steel.
   यह बर्तन स्टील से बना है।
6. This flowerpot is made of clay.
   यह गमला चिकनी मिट्टी से बना है।
7. This drum is made of aluminum.
   यह ड्रम एलुमिनियम से बना है।

💡 Tip: Use made of when you describe what something is built from.

2. Use of Make to Cause, Become, or Appear as

👉 Use make when one thing causes a change in another.

1. Spending time with family makes me feel good.
   परिवार के साथ समय बिताने से मुझे अच्छा लगता है।
2. He can make himself comfortable in any situation.
   वह किसी भी परिस्थिति में अपने आप को आरामदायक बना सकता है।
3. Thinking a lot makes me sad.
   बहुत ज़्यादा सोचने से मैं उदास हो जाता हूँ।
4. He did not want to make his identity public.
   वह अपनी पहचान को सार्वजनिक नहीं करना चाहता था।
5. No one wanted to make him cry.
   कोई भी उसे रुलाना नहीं चाहता था।
6. Drizzling made the weather pleasant.
   बूंदाबांदी ने मौसम को सुहावना बना दिया।
7. She wanted to make herself look like a genius.
   वह खुद को प्रतिभाशाली दिखाना चाहती थी।
8. Her words made me angry.
   उसके शब्दों ने मुझे गुस्सा दिला दिया।

3.Use of Make to Perform an Action

👉 Use make to show decisions, actions, or efforts.

1. By joining us, he made a good decision.
   हमसे जुड़कर उसने एक अच्छा निर्णय लिया।
2. You should not fear while making efforts.
   प्रयास करते समय आपको डरना नहीं चाहिए।
3. I make a lot of mistakes while speaking English.
   अंग्रेज़ी बोलते समय मैं बहुत गलतियाँ करता हूँ।
4. He made a daring attempt.
   उसने एक साहसी प्रयास किया।
5. Please make some space for chairs.
   कृपया कुर्सियों के लिए कुछ जगह बना दीजिए।
6. He failed in making a plan.
   वह एक योजना बनाने में असफल हो गया।
7. I was told to make a presentation.
   मुझे एक प्रेज़ेंटेशन देने के लिए कहा गया था।

4. Use of Make to Force Someone or Something to Do Something

👉 Use make when someone is required or forced to do something.

1. I could not make him wait for a long time.
   मैं उसे ज़्यादा समय तक इंतज़ार नहीं करवा सका।
2. My teacher makes me read a book every day.
   मेरा अध्यापक मुझे रोज़ किताब पढ़वाता है।
3. My father will make me water the plants.
   मेरे पिता जी मुझसे पौधों में पानी डलवाएँगे।
4. My boss made me work on a new project.
   मेरे बॉस ने मुझसे एक नया प्रोजेक्ट करवाया।
5. He made me understand the topic.
   उसने मुझे विषय समझाया।
6. My grandfather makes me run daily.
   मेरे दादाजी मुझे रोज़ दौड़ाते हैं।
7. I made my colleague write a book.
   मैंने अपने सहकर्मी से एक किताब लिखवाई।

5. Use of Make to Earn or Get

👉 Use make when talking about earning money, profit, or a living.

1. He makes his living by cleaning.
   वह सफ़ाई करके अपनी जीविका कमाता है।
2. My cousin brother makes thirty thousand per month.
   मेरा चचेरा भाई हर महीने तीस हज़ार कमाता है।
3. He makes very good profit in his business.
   वह अपने व्यापार में बहुत अच्छा लाभ कमाता है।
4. Do you make commission on every sale?
   क्या आपको हर बिक्री पर कमीशन मिलता है?
5. He makes good money through his freelancing work.
   वह अपने फ्रीलांसिंग काम से अच्छा पैसा कमाता है।
6. Are you good at making paintings?
   क्या आप पेंटिंग बनाने में अच्छे हैं?
7. He is good at making book covers.
   वह किताबों के कवर बनाने में अच्छा है।

6. Use of Make to Prepare Food and Drink

👉 Use make when talking about preparing food or drinks.

1. When will she make parathas?
   वह पराठे कब बनाएगी?
2. I will make tea for you.
   मैं आपके लिए चाय बनाऊँगा।
3. My mother makes breakfast every day.
   मेरी माँ रोज़ नाश्ता बनाती हैं।
4. He knows how to make a sandwich.
   वह जानता है कि सैंडविच कैसे बनाते हैं।
5. My wife is making dinner.
   मेरी पत्नी रात का खाना बना रही है।
6. Can you make some chapattis for me?
   क्या आप मेरे लिए कुछ चपाती बना सकते हैं?
7. She wanted to make a new dish yesterday.
   वह कल एक नया व्यंजन बनाना चाहती थी।

Additional Common Uses of Make in English

Apart from the six main uses, here are some other frequent uses of make that you’ll hear in daily conversations.

7. Use of Make to Build or Form Relationships, Plans, or Arrangements

👉 Use make when forming friendships, promises, or plans.

• We made friends quickly at school.
  हम स्कूल में जल्दी दोस्त बन गए।
• Let’s make a plan for the weekend.
  चलो वीकेंड के लिए एक योजना बनाते हैं।
• They made an agreement to start a business.
  उन्होंने व्यापार शुरू करने के लिए एक समझौता किया।
• I made a promise to help her.
  मैंने उसकी मदद करने का वादा किया।

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8. Use of Make in Common Expressions (Collocations)

English has many fixed expressions with make. Learning them will help you speak fluently.

💡 Practice: Try creating 3 new sentences with these expressions.

9. Use of Make to Earn Reputation or Success

👉 Use make when talking about becoming famous or achieving success.

• He made his name as a great singer.
  उसने एक महान गायक के रूप में अपना नाम बनाया।
• She made history by winning the gold medal.
  उसने गोल्ड मेडल जीतकर इतिहास रच दिया।
• This book made him famous.
  इस किताब ने उसे मशहूर बना दिया।
• That movie made her a star.
  उस फिल्म ने उसे स्टार बना दिया।

Conclusion – Mastering the Uses of Make in English

Now you know the 6 main uses of make in English plus 3 additional common uses. Together, these cover almost all the ways you’ll hear and use make in daily life.

👉 Action Steps for beginners

• Pick one section at a time.
• Read it three times to understand it with complete clarity.
• Make your own 3–4 sentences using the same pattern.
• Speak them aloud with energy and confidence.
• Once you are comfortable, move to the next section.

With practice, you will start using make naturally in both speaking and writing.

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