Construct and Produce

2020-11-14

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  • Today, we answer two similar questions from Eric in China and Shahid in Pakistan. Shahid writes:
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  • I am confused by the words construct and produce.
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  • What are their different meanings?
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  • Thank you - Shahid, Pakistan.
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  • Dear Eric and Shahid,
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  • Thank you for writing to us. There are many verbs that are like the word "make."
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  • "Produce" and "construct" are two of them.
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  • But, what are the differences between these two words? Let us take a look at them.
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  • Often, we use the word "produce" when we talk about manufacturing something for sale.
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  • The car factory produces hundreds of vehicles each day.
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  • The word "produce" also describes the result of a natural process.
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  • Every plant produces oxygen critical to life.
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  • Places like a country or school can "produce" also.
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  • Last year, Wakanda produced enough food to feed all its people.
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  • We also use the word "produce" when someone is making a play, movie, or something in the arts.
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  • She is producing a new album to be released in Japan.
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  • We often use the verb "construct" to talk about making something that has many parts.
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  • In this sense, it is similar to the word "build".
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  • The city constructed a bigger bridge to serve a growing community.
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  • You could use the word "built" instead of "constructed" in that sentence and express the exact same idea.
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  • "Construct" does not always mean to build something physically.
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  • It can also mean to make a story or theory by using ideas or words. For example:
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  • The short story writer constructed a humorous story about the holidays.
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  • I hope that helps to answer your question, Eric and Shahid.
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  • And that's Ask a Teacher.
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  • What question do you have about American English? Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com.
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  • You can also leave us a comment on our webpage.
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  • I'm Jill Robbins
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  • And I'm Greg Stachel.
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  • Today, we answer two similar questions from Eric in China and Shahid in Pakistan. Shahid writes:
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  • Question:
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  • I am confused by the words construct and produce. What are their different meanings?
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  • Thank you - Shahid, Pakistan.
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  • Answer:
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  • Dear Eric and Shahid,
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  • Thank you for writing to us. There are many verbs that are like the word "make." "Produce" and "construct" are two of them. But, what are the differences between these two words? Let us take a look at them.
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  • Produce
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  • Often, we use the word "produce" when we talk about manufacturing something for sale.
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  • The car factory produces hundreds of vehicles each day.
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  • The word "produce" also describes the result of a natural process.
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  • Every plant produces oxygen critical to life.
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  • Places like a country or school can "produce" also.
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  • Last year, Wakanda produced enough food to feed all its people.
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  • We also use the word "produce" when someone is making a play, movie, or something in the arts.
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  • She is producing a new album to be released in Japan.
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  • Construct
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  • We often use the verb "construct" to talk about making something that has many parts. In this sense, it is similar to the word "build".
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  • The city constructed a bigger bridge to serve a growing community.
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  • You could use the word "built" instead of "constructed" in that sentence and express the exact same idea.
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  • "Construct" does not always mean to build something physically. It can also mean to make a story or theory by using ideas or words. For example:
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  • The short story writer constructed a humorous story about the holidays.
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  • I hope that helps to answer your question, Eric and Shahid.
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  • And that's Ask a Teacher.
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  • What question do you have about American English? Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com. You can also leave us a comment on our webpage.
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  • I'm Jill Robbins
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  • And I'm Greg Stachel.
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  • Gregory Stachel wrote this story for VOA Learning English. George Grow was the editor.
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  • Words in This Story
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  • construct - v. to build or make (something physical, such as a road, bridge, or building) or to make or create (something, such as a story or theory) by organizing ideas, words, etc.