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Persian Learner Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Make as a linking verb

Hi.

Broadly speaking, I think women make better drivers than men.

What does it exactly mean by "make better drivers" ?

What expression can I use instead of "make better drivers" without any subtle change in meaning?
  

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Persian Learner What does it exactly mean by "make better drivers " ? What exactly does it mean by "make better drivers "? That they are better at driving.

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  • Persian Learner What does it exactly mean by "make better drivers " ?
  • What exactly does it mean by "make better drivers "?
  • That they are better at driving.
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Persian LearnerWhat does it exactly mean by "make better drivers" ?
What exactly does it mean by "make better drivers"? That they are better at driving.
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In what situations do we use such usage of make?
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Persian LearnerWhat does it exactly mean by "make better drivers" ?
There is usually no exact meaning except the original word, but the following are good approximations, depending on the shade of meaning you wish to emphasize.

are more useful as drivers; serve better as drivers
can learn to be good drivers more easily than men ca
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Persian LearnerIn what situations do we use such usage of make?
Big heavy books make good doorstops.
Old vinyl recordings make good frisbies.
German shepherds make good watchdogs.
Flowers in a vase always make a nice centerpiece on a table.
Intellectuals don't often make great athletes.

CJ
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Rags make the best paper.
She will make a good wife.
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