When and how to use DO and MAKE correctly.
Here you will study the differences between DO vs MAKE:
DO
Usually, we use do in these situations:
- When we are talking about jobs, work, or tasks. Not producing any physical object. = Do a job.
- When we are referring to activities in general without being specific. = Do something.
Replacing a verb when the meaning is obvious or very clear = Do the dishes.
| do a burp | do housework |
| do a course | do laundry |
| do a crossword | do nothing |
| do a dance | do research |
| do a drawing | do right [the right thing] |
| do a fart | do something |
| do a favor | do shopping |
| do a job | do the cleaning |
| do a painting | do the dishes |
| do a project | do the gardening |
| do a service | do the housework |
| do an assignment | do the ironing |
| do anything | do the rest |
| do badly | do the shopping |
| do business | do the washing |
| do chores | do well |
| do damage | do work |
| do everything | do wrong [the wrong thing] |
| do exercises | do your best |
| do good | do your hair |
| do harm | do your nails |
| do homework | do your worst |
MAKE
Usually, we use “MAKE” in these situations:
- When we are producing, constructing, creating, or building something new.
- When we are referring to preparing food, drinks, and meals of any kind.
- To show a product’s origin or the materials used to MAKE something.
- For plans and decisions.
| make an amend | make a sound |
| make an arrangement | make a speech |
| make a bet | make a statement |
| make a cake | make a suggestion |
| make a call | make advances |
| make a change | make alterations |
| make a choice | make an appointment |
| make a comment | make an announcement |
| make a commitment | make an attempt |
| make a complaint | make an effort |
| make a confession | make an error |
| make a connection | make an escape |
| make a cup of coffee / tea | make an exception |
| make a date | make an excuse |
| make a decision | make an impression |
| make a demand | make an observation |
| make a difference | make an offer |
| make a discovery | make amends |
| make an effort | make arrangements |
| make an excuse | make believe [make believe = to pretend] |
| make a face | make breakfast |
| make a fool of yourself | make certain |
| make a fortune | make clear |
More examples with MAKE
| make a friend | make dinner |
| make a fuss | make faces |
| make a joke | make famous |
| make a journey | make fun of someone |
| make a line | make love |
| make a list | make lunch |
| make a living | make inquiries |
| make a loss | make peace |
| make a mess | make possible |
| make a mistake | make progress |
| make a noise | make money |
| make a pass at someone | make room |
| make a payment | make sales |
| make a phone call | make sense |
| make a plan | make someone rich |
| make a point | make someone smile |
| make a prediction | make sure |
| make a profit | make trouble |
| make a promise | make war |
| make a remark | make your bed |
| make a reservation | make your mind up |
| make a sandwich | make your way |
| make a scene | make believe |
Study Also:
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