Make or Create?
2021-04-17
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1This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a reader's question about two common verbs. Here it is:
2Hi, I'm Zachary. I would like to know the difference between "make" and "create."
3How do we use them in everyday life? Thank you for your answer!
4Hello Zachary,
5On a normal day, someone may make many things, but the person may create nothing at all.
6This morning, for example, I made breakfast.
7But, so far today, I have not created anything.
8Tonight, however, I may create a recipe for dinner.
9The words "make" and "create" can have a few meanings.
10But today we will talk about the one that is commonly confused.
11The verb "make" means to produce, build or prepare something - usually through common processes.
12Someone can make a tasty meal, for example.
13But that does not mean the person used uncommon cooking methods or ingredients.
14A person can work in a factory that makes vehicles or clothing.
15But that factory does not create these things.
16Use of the verb "make" tells us that the production processes and the vehicle or clothing designs already existed.
17The verb "create" usually suggests newness or innovation.
18Generally, it means to produce something new or to bring something into existence.
19"Create" often suggests that the making of a thing requires special skill or imagination, or uncommon processes, such as a work of art or an invention.
20So, to create a meal would mean to invent a new dish or recipe.
21To create a vehicle or piece of clothing means to design one that is different from earlier models.
22Collocations may be the reason some English learners find themselves unsure about whether to use "make" or "create."
23In English, some words just go together and some do not.
24For example, the word "make" is used in collocations such as "make the bed," "make a choice" and "make noise."
25A native speaker would not say "create noise."
26The word "create" is often used in collocations that involve intangible things, like in "create an atmosphere" and "create a playlist."
27And that's Ask a Teacher for this week.
28I'm Alice Bryant.
1This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a reader's question about two common verbs. Here it is: 2Question: 3Hi, I'm Zachary. I would like to know the difference between "make" and "create." How do we use them in everyday life? Thank you for your answer! 4-Zachary, China 5Answer: 6Hello Zachary, 7On a normal day, someone may make many things, but the person may create nothing at all. This morning, for example, I made breakfast. But, so far today, I have not created anything. Tonight, however, I may create a recipe for dinner. 8The words "make" and "create" can have a few meanings. But today we will talk about the one that is commonly confused. 9Make 10The verb "make" means to produce, build or prepare something - usually through common processes. 11Someone can make a tasty meal, for example. But that does not mean the person used uncommon cooking methods or ingredients. A person can work in a factory that makes vehicles or clothing. But that factory does not create these things. Use of the verb "make" tells us that the production processes and the vehicle or clothing designs already existed. 12Create 13The verb "create" usually suggests newness or innovation. Generally, it means to produce something new or to bring something into existence. "Create" often suggests that the making of a thing requires special skill or imagination, or uncommon processes, such as a work of art or an invention. 14So, to create a meal would mean to invent a new dish or recipe. To create a vehicle or piece of clothing means to design one that is different from earlier models. 15Learn collocations 16Collocations may be the reason some English learners find themselves unsure about whether to use "make" or "create." In English, some words just go together and some do not. 17For example, the word "make" is used in collocations such as "make the bed," "make a choice" and "make noise." A native speaker would not say "create noise." 18The word "create" is often used in collocations that involve intangible things, like in "create an atmosphere" and "create a playlist." 19And that's Ask a Teacher for this week. 20I'm Alice Bryant. 21Alice Bryant wrote this lesson for Learning English. Bryan Lynn was the editor. 22______________________________________________________________ 23Words in This Story 24recipe - n. a set of instructions for making food 25confuse - v. to make someone uncertain or unable to understand something 26ingredient - n. one of the things that are used to make a food, product, etc. 27innovation - n. the act or process of introducing new ideas, devices, or methods 28dish - n. food that is prepared in a particular way 29intangible - adj. not made of physical substance