A plan sets out what you intend to do.
The idea
Say make a plan for an intended action; the past is made a plan. Use for with a goal or event and to before a verb.
Examples
- We made a plan for the community garden.
- She is making a plan to save for a bicycle.
- The team made a detailed plan for the event.
- He made a plan with his neighbours for the weekend.
- Let us make a backup plan in case it rains.
- They are making plans for their move next month.
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Watch out
Avoid do a plan when you mean arranging actions.
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Choose the missing word. We should ___ a plan for the exhibition. (make / do)
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make
make follows the modal should in its base form.
Choose the missing word. The class ___ a plan yesterday. (made / makes)
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made
made places the class activity yesterday.
Choose the missing word. The club ___ a plan for each trip. (makes / make)
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makes
makes agrees with the singular club.
Practice round
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Choose the missing word. We should ___ a plan for the exhibition. (make / do)
Choose the missing word. The class ___ a plan yesterday. (made / makes)
Choose the missing word. The club ___ a plan for each trip. (makes / make)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a plan for your next trip.

