A decision is a choice about what to do.
The idea
Say make a decision; the past form is made a decision. Use about to introduce the subject.
Examples
- We made a decision about the route.
- The team must make a decision soon.
- She made a decision after lunch.
- I cannot make a decision without more information.
- They made a difficult decision together.
- The manager will make the final decision.
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Watch out
Do not say do a decision when you mean choosing.
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Choose the missing word. Please ___ a decision before Friday. (make / do)
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make
make follows the request in its base form.
Choose the missing word. We ___ a decision yesterday. (made / make)
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made
made places the choice yesterday.
Choose the missing word. They made a decision ___ the budget. (about / at)
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about
about introduces the subject of the choice.
Practice round
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Choose the missing word. Please ___ a decision before Friday. (make / do)
Choose the missing word. We ___ a decision yesterday. (made / make)
Choose the missing word. They made a decision ___ the budget. (about / at)
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 decision you made and what it concerned.