Grammar fix
make sense
be logical
To be clear and reasonable; to be easy to understand or explain.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- Her explanation really made sense after she showed the diagram.communication
- I think the new rule makes sense because it helps everyone stay organized.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: make sense (to someone)
WrongYour plan makes a sense.
RightYour plan makes sense.
'Make sense' — no article. ('Make a lot of sense' is fine.)
Patternmake sense (to someone)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Make sense' is the natural way to say something is logical/clear; the formal version is essay-speak.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
make sense + degreeperfect sensea lot of senseto meof it
Don't confuse it
Don't confuse with 'make a sense,' which is incorrect.