This salad made me feel better vs this salad makes me feel better

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'This salad made me feel better' is past tense, indicating that the salad already had an effect on the speaker. 'This salad makes me feel better' is present tense, suggesting that the salad has a current positive impact on the speaker.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 661 views

This salad made me feel better

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a past event or experience.

This phrase is used to express that the salad had a positive effect on the speaker in the past.

Examples:

This salad made me feel better after a long day at work.
Eating this salad made me feel better about my health choices.

Alternatives:

This salad improved my mood.
This salad had a positive impact on me.

this salad makes me feel better

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a current or ongoing experience.

This phrase is used to express that the salad currently has a positive effect on the speaker.

Examples:

This salad makes me feel better every time I eat it.
Eating this salad makes me feel better about my food choices.

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Thanks for trying to make me feel better.
Looking at them makes me feel better about things.
That smell does make me feel better about everything.
And running makes me feel better.
The one thing that makes me feel better... is a glass of Scotch.
I would have said anything if it'd make me feel better.
But movies always make me feel better.
You're trying way too hard to make me feel better.
Doesn't make me feel better at all.
Makes me feel better about sleeping in your room while you're here.
Whenever I got scared, you could make me feel better.
It pretty much makes me feel better.
And for those five minutes... you make me feel better.
Just knowing you care so much makes me feel better.
Big Kimo will make me feel better.
Moving, redecorating, it makes me feel better, like exercise.
She tried to make me feel better when her baby died.
And it's the one medication that used to make me feel better.
Other people's bad news makes me feel better.
Makes me feel better about picking Anna Nicole Smith.

Alternatives:

This salad improves my mood.
This salad has a positive impact on me.

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This salad made me feel better vs this salad makes me feel better