DO and MAKE.

In this video from Facebook Live, Monica Stocker from El Blog Para Aprender Ingles and Craig from La Mansión del Inglés you’ll learn uses of Do and Make.

Uses of DO

When talking about work, jobs or tasks.
Do homework
Do projects
Do research
Do housework (the ironing, the shopping, the cleaning, the laundry, the cooking, the washing up etc)
If you weren’t a teacher, which job would you like to do?

DO is also used to talk about activities in general without being specific.

Don’t just stand there DO something!
Do nothing
Do everything
Do anything
Hurry up! I’ve got things to do!
Is there anything I can do to help you?
Do what you like. I don’t care!

We can also use DO to replace a verb when the meaning is clear or obvious.

Do I need to do my hair? (do = brush or comb)
Have you done the dishes yet? (done = washed)
I’ll do the kitchen if you do the bathroom (do = clean)

Uses of MAKE

Make is usually used for producing, constructing, creating or building something new.

This desk is made of wood.
What’s wine made from?
When was the last time you bought something that wasn’t made in China?

We also use make for producing an action or reaction:
Sad films make me cry.
We hope that this podcast makes you happy.
Don’t blame me for eating the last chocolate biscuit. Reza made me do it!

Use make before certain nouns about plans and decisions:

Make arrangements
Make plans
Make a decision
Make reservations
Make a choice
Make a move eg. Politicians wait to make their move to become leaders at just the right time.
Make a suggestion
Make a recommendation
Make a start

Use make with nouns about speaking and certain sounds:

Make a comment
Make a suggestion
Make a noise/sound/racket
Make a phone call
Make a promise
Make a speech
Make an announcement

We use make with food, drink and meals:

Make tea, coffee, a cocktail
Make a sandwich, make lunch, make a salad, make a paella.
When was the last time you made a cake?

QUIZ

Homework? – do
Reservations - make
Research – do
A mistake – make
Money – make
Business – do
Arrangements – make
Tea or coffee – make
The washing up - do
The bed – make
A decision – make
Exercise / sport - do

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