When to use 'helps' vs 'makes' in Grade 2 sentences.

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Hey there! 👋 Ever get mixed up about when to use 'helps' and when to use 'makes' in your sentences? Don't worry, lots of kids do! Let's break it down so it's super easy. Think of 'helps' as giving someone a hand, and 'makes' as creating something new or causing a feeling. 🤔

jessica.barajas · Accepted Answer

📚 Understanding 'Helps' vs. 'Makes'

In second grade, we learn how to use words like 'helps' and 'makes' to create meaningful sentences. Let's explore the differences between these two words.

🔎 Definition of 'Helps'
'Helps' means to assist someone or something in doing something. It implies support or aid.

🔨 Definition of 'Makes'
'Makes' means to create something, to cause something to happen, or to force someone to do something.

📝 Comparing 'Helps' and 'Makes'

Feature
    'Helps'
    'Makes'

Meaning
    Provides assistance or support
    Creates, causes, or forces

Examples
    The dog helps the farmer herd sheep.
    The baker makes bread.

Usage
    Often used when one thing assists another.
    Often used when something is created or a change is caused.

💡 Key Takeaways

🤝 'Helps' focuses on providing assistance or support.
  🛠️ 'Makes' focuses on creation, causation, or compulsion.
  ✍️ Choose 'helps' when something is assisting something else.
  🎨 Choose 'makes' when something is creating or causing something.
  🌍 Pay attention to the context of the sentence.

When to use 'helps' vs 'makes' in Grade 2 sentences.

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📚 Understanding 'Helps' vs. 'Makes'

🔎 Definition of 'Helps'

🔨 Definition of 'Makes'

📝 Comparing 'Helps' and 'Makes'

💡 Key Takeaways

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Feature	'Helps'	'Makes'
Meaning	Provides assistance or support	Creates, causes, or forces
Examples	The dog helps the farmer herd sheep.	The baker makes bread.
Usage	Often used when one thing assists another.	Often used when something is created or a change is caused.