Conjugation

Make for

contribuer à

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only make changes; for stays the same: made for, made for.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't make for, he doesn't make for.

    1. I / you / we / they make for
    2. he / she / it makes for

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am making for
    2. you / we / they are making for
    3. he / she / it is making for

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't make for.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they made for

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to make for
    2. you / we / they are going to make for
    3. he / she / it is going to make for

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't make for.

    1. (you) make for
    2. let's make for