ENGLISH NOTE 5 " MAKE " CONTINUATION

English note 5

"MAKE". Continuation

This will be the last post on the word " make ".

1. " MAKE" can be used as a noun.

A product or any equipment may be manufactured by a company in a particular country.  To emphasise either of them, we use the noun " make"

My watch is of Swiss Make.

This machine is German Make.

Nano car is a make of Tatas.

What make is your car?

It is Toyota.

2. MAKE-BELIEVE

It means "imaginary " or " fantasy". The compound word can be used both as a noun and an adjective.

Are you hoping for a high growth economy? If yes, you are living in a world of make-believe.

3.MAKE OVER

This is a typical American English. It means improving the appearance of a person or place or changing the impression that something gives. Means " to alter"

John made over his old house. Now it looks very grand.

I made over my old blazer. Now it fits me perfectly.

3. MAKER

The word " Maker " in combination with other words is used in many circumstances.

A group of three ministers are the real policymakers in the government.

Leaders should be decision makers.

Nowadays some men assume the charge of home-makers while their spouses go for work.

Men of experience and knowledge should be policy makers.

Lawmakers should take social realities and should not be sitting in an ivory tower.

4. MAKE- SHIFT

This means temporary. Some provisional arrangements to meet urgent needs which can not wait.

During disasters, the administration should create make-shift arrangements for quick relief.

I started my business. Now I have a make-shift office in my own house.

5. MAKING

There are several expressions with the word " making "

It means the process of changing or transformation.

In the Indian Institute of Management, furure business leaders are in the making.

History is in making with the successful launch of Indian spacecraft in Mars in the very first attempt.

Proverbs / Sayings where the word " make appears.

1. MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES.

A simple proverb, easy to understand. It means that you should take advantage of favourable circumstances.

2.ONE SWALLOW DOES NOT A SUMMER MAKE.

It means that you should come to a general conclusion from a single incident.

3.YOU CAN TAKE A HORSE TO WATER BUT CAN NOT MAKE IT DRINK.

It is impossible to persuade a person to do a thing when he is very stubborn.

4. ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER

You are more eager to see your dear ones after a long absence.

5. YOU CAN NOT MAKE AN OMELETTE WITHOUT BREAKING IT.

It means that you should be prepared to spend money or other resources to achieve something.

6.EMPTY VESSELS MAKE MORE NOISE.

People who have not much stuff or talent show off much.   But a really capable person keeps quite and shows his ability in action rather than mere words.

7. POLITICS MAKES STRANGE BEDFELLOWS

It means that politicians who were enemies once will join together for selfish ends. It is normally used in a derogatory way.

With this note my discussion on " make" is over.

My next post will follow soon. I have to decide on what topic, I should prepare.  There are so many things.

Learners are welcome to give their suggestions.

Sayee Jayaraman

09/02/2015