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Using Make

Make is a versatile word in English. There are a variety of collocations (set expressions) and idioms using make. Today, let’s have a look at some of the most common ones. First, we will look at some collocations with make. Here are some things you can make:

I need to make a few calls before leaving the office.

Make a change

• We made some changes to the meeting agenda.

Body Idioms

to keep at arm’s length:  to avoid being connected to someone or something
I didn’t trust her, so I kept her at arm’s length.
on the tip of my tongue:  to be almost able to remember or expressed
His name was on the tip of my tongue, but I needed to ask him.

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Must, Must Not, & Do Not Have To

You must have a passport when you travel abroad

I must get to the parking lot of the train station by 7:30 am, otherwise I won’t get a parking spot. That parking lot fills up pretty quickly. There aren’t very many place to park near the train station. Even though there is a big parking lot for a nearby church, we must not park there. A lot of people who work later than I do have trouble finding a spot to park. Luckily, I don’t have to worry about that.

Today, I want to look at must, must not and do not have to. These can be confusing because the meanings are not as you may think. First, let’s look at must.

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