Makes Meaning for Kids

Understanding "Makes"

“makes” works.If you want to feel like a real inventor, you need to understand how

Step 1: Identify the Action

Say what “makes” is doing in your sentence. Point to the person or thing that does the action and say it out loud, like “Dad makes pancakes” or “Rain makes puddles.”

Step 2: Check the Outcome

Check that “makes”“makes”“makes noise,” “makes a mess,” or “makes me laugh.” is causing or creating something. Make sure the word after is the thing that appears or changes, like

When you use “makes”powerfulsentences will sound clear and, just like a kid author writing their own book. to show who creates or causes something, your