Why brand, not make?

English as a Second Language English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
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Dear Alan,

Why is it not possible to use a word ‘make’ when we speak about tea?

Regards,
Elena

Test No. [color=blue]errors/inter-6 “The worse it will be”, question 6

I can see from all those teapots that you must like drinking tea. What is the name of the mark you use?

(a) from
(b) must
(c) drinking
(d) mark

Test No. [color=blue]errors/inter-6 “The worse it will be”, answer 6

I can see from all those teapots that you must like drinking tea. What is the name of the brand you use?

Correct entry: brand
The error was: (d) mark

You have [color=green]found the error but your entry is [color=red]incorrect.
I can see from all those teapots that you must like drinking tea. What is the name of the make you use?

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Hi,

Thanks for your question. ‘Make’ is usually used for something that is manufactured as for example a car or a washing machine. ‘Brand’ is very often associated with food and drink.

Alan

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What about “trademark”?

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Not ‘trademark’-- that is just the name of the little logo on the package, not the brand of product.