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[D] Collocations with Make

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

bother

[ 'both-er ]

verb

- to make the effort to do something; to make someone feel worried or upset

Don't bother making the bed - I'll do it later.

inevitable

[ in-'ev-i-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

- certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented

When you're working such long hours, it's inevitable that your health will start to suffer.

unfortunate

[ uhn-'fawr-chuh-nit ]

adjective

- unlucky or having bad effects

It was unfortunate that you lost your keys.

shove over

phrase

- to move over to make room for someone else

Can you shove over, please so that I can sit?

prior to something

phrase

- before a particular time or event

The contract will be signed prior to the ceremony.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Direction: Read the short dialogue and understand the meaning of the each phrasal verbs below.

A. make a decision

  • to choose the best action to do or what should be done.

make a decision

Dialogue

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Sally

After a two-year hiatus, my favorite band is finally holding a concert on the 24th, but I'm a bit hesitant to go.

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Jane

Why is that so?

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Sally

Because the concert date falls on the same day as my high school reunion.

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Sally

Well, you should give it some serious thought before you make a decision.

B. make an effort

  • to do something you find difficult and with extra energy

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Dialogue

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Mike

Happy birthday, Alexa! I baked this cake for you.

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Alexa

Wow! Thank you so much, Mike. You really didn't have to bother baking me a cake. Your presence alone is enough, but I truly appreciate you making an effort for my birthday.

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Mike

It was my pleasure! I just wanted to do something special for your birthday.

C. make an excuse

  • to give a reason for doing or not doing something.

MAKE AN EXCUSE

Dialogue

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Anna

Why are you still in your pajamas? The party's going to start in an hour!

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Melly

I don't really feel like going out today. Can't we just make an excuse and stay at home?

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Anna

That's not a good idea. We already comitted to going, and it wouldn't be fair to make an excuse at the last minute. Let's just get dressed and try to have a good time.

D. make a habit of

  • to do something regularly or often.

study

Dialogue

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Anna

Hey, Cindy! Do you still recall when our final exam is supposed to be held? I totally forgot.

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Cindy

Wait. Let me check my notes. Oh, it's on the third week of the month.

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Anna

Thank you, Cindy. I think I should make a habit of taking down notes.

E. make room for

  • to move aside to allow something to enter or pass; to clear space for something.

MAKE ROOM FOR

Dialogue

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Sally

Hi guys! I'm sorry, I got stuck in traffic. What did I miss?

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Alexa

Nothing much. Melly, can you shove over please and make room for Sally.

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Melly

Oh, yeah. Sorry about that. Here, let me make some space for you.

LET'S PRACTICE!

PART I

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct useful expressions. Make sure to use the correct tenses as well.

make a decision make an excuse
make a habit of make an effort
make a room for
  1. I have to discuss this with my husband first before I .

  2. James got to work late today, and of being stuck in traffic.

  3. It's a good idea to switching off the lights when you leave a room.

  4. The least you can do is to of studying if you want to improve your skills.

PART II

Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

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