Make vs do

1. MAKE vs do

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3.

DO AND MAKE ARE TWO OF THE MOST
COMMON VERBS IN ENGLISH. THEY ARE
ALSO TWO OF THE MOST COMMONLY
CONFUSED VERBS IN ENGLISH!

4. Do

DO
WE USE THE VERB 'DO' WHEN SOMEONE
PERFORMS AN ACTION, ACTIVITY OR TASK.

5. DO your homework- TASK

DO YOUR HOMEWORK- TASK

6. To do sudoku – activity

TO DO SUDOKU – ACTIVITY

7. Do exercise -action

DO EXERCISE -ACTION

8.

Use 'do' for activities. This includes any
daily tasks.
EXAMPLES
HURRY UP AND DO THE DISHES
DID YOU DO YOUR CHORES (EVERYDAY JOBS)?
I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO DO MY HOMEWORK

9. DO is often used when referring to work of any kind.

DO IS OFTEN USED WHEN REFERRING TO WORK OF
ANY KIND.
DO YOUR WORK
DO HOMEWORK
DO HOUSEWORK
DO YOUR JOB
• NOTE - THESE ACTIVITIES DO NOT USUALLY PRODUCE A PHYSICAL OBJECT.

10.

USE 'DO' WITH VARIOUS JOBS AND ACTIVITIES ENDING IN '-ING' SUCH AS DO
SOME GARDENING, DO SOME THINKING, DO SOME PAINTING, ETC.
THIS USE TENDS TO BE INFORMAL IN NATURE AND CAN OFTEN BE STATED IN A
DIFFERENT MANNER. FOR EXAMPLE, 'I DID SOME STUDYING THIS AFTERNOON'
CAN BE STATED 'I STUDIED THIS AFTERNOON'.

11. Examples

EXAMPLES
I DID SOME THINKING ABOUT YOUR PROBLEM.
HE DID SOME READING THIS MORNING.
SHE'S GOING TO DO SOME RESTING ON VACATION.

12. Fixed Expressions with 'Do'

FIXED EXPRESSIONS WITH 'DO'
• DO BUSINESS
• DO YOUR DUTY
• DO YOUR HAIR
• DO TIME
• DO RIGHT / WRONG
• DO ENOUGH
• DO 70KMH

13. Fixed Expressions with 'Do'

FIXED EXPRESSIONS WITH 'DO'
• DO HOMEWORK
• DO THE DISHES
• DO HOUSEWORK
• DO GOOD
• DO HARM
• DO YOUR BEST
• DO A FAVOR

14. make

MAKE
MAKE IS USED FOR CONSTRUCTING ,CREATING AND BUILDING .
GENERALLY, USE 'MAKE' WHEN ACTUALLY CONSTRUCTING OR
CREATING SOMETHING -IN OTHER WORDS, NOT FOR ACTIVITIES.

15.

USE 'MAKE' TO EXPRESS AN ACTIVITY THAT CREATES
SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN TOUCH.
•MAKE A CUP OF TEA

16. Make a mess

MAKE A MESS

17. Make a cake

MAKE A CAKE

18. Fixed Expressions with 'Make'

FIXED EXPRESSIONS WITH 'MAKE'
• MAKE AN OFFER
• MAKE AN EXCEPTION
• MAKE A MISTAKE
• MAKE PEACE / WAR
• MAKE LOVE
• MAKE MONEY / A PROFIT
• MAKE A PHONE CALL
• MAKE AN EFFORT / ATTEMPT

19. practice

PRACTICE
• A GLASS OF WINE WOULD …………………………. YOU GOOD TONIGHT.
• “WHERE IS JANE?” “SHE’S …………………………….. THE BEDS, I THINK.
• WE MUST GET SOME NEW CURTAINS ……………………………….
• THEY’VE …………………………………… HIM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
• HAVE YOU …………………………………….. A LOT OF WORK TODAY?
• THEY SEEM TO BE …………………………….. A LOT OF CHANGED IN THE OFFICE.

20. practice

PRACTICE
• WE DIDN’T FEEL LIKE …………………………… ANYTHING SO WE WENT HOME EARLY.
• I’M AFRAID YOU’LL HAVE TO ……………………………. THIS REPORT AGAIN, THERE’S A MISTAKE.
• I THINK I’LL …………………………….. MY HOMEWORK NOW AND GET IT FINISHED WITH.
• I’M SURE DANIEL COULD ………………………………. A BOOKCASE OUT OF THESE PIECES OF WOOD.
• WHAT HAVE YOU …………………………. WITH THE SCISSORS, TOM? I CAN’T FIND THEM.

21. Choose between the two possibilities for each sentence:

CHOOSE BETWEEN THE TWO POSSIBILITIES FOR EACH SENTENCE:
I HAD TO ___ AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DENTIST BEFORE LEAVING FOR WORK.
DO
B. MAKE
THERE ARE SO MANY DECISIONS TO ___.
A. DO
B. MAKE
DID YOU ___ A RESERVATION FOR TONIGHT?
A. DO
B. MAKE

22. Choose between the two possibilities for each sentence:

CHOOSE BETWEEN THE TWO POSSIBILITIES FOR EACH SENTENCE:
HAS HE ___ THE WASHING-UP YET?
A. DONE
B. MADE
HE WAS BUSY ___ THE FOOD SHOPPING.
A. DOING
B. MAKING
HE ___ HIS HOMEWORK, BUT FORGOT TO BRING IT TO SCHOOL.
A. DID
B. MADE