Make and Do

Make and Do

1. "Make" we refer more to the result of the action

   • "Make" is used in the sense of "manufacture", "elaborate" or "create". It is used of activities that create something that can be touched, a physical object

2. EXAMPLES

   • Make breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
   • Make a dress
   • Make the bed
   • Make a plan
   • Make furniture
   • Make money

3. EXAMPLES

   • What are you doing today? I´m not doing anything
   • Are you doing anything important righnow
   • He´s always doing nice things for his girlfriend

4. DO is used when we talk about things in general, when we do not specify the ectivity. In this sense, it is used a lot with undefined, pronouns like "something", "anything", "Nothing", ETC

5. EXPRESSIONS

   • Do damage
   • Do good
   • Do right
   • Do wrong
   • Do one´s best

6. Do "consider more the action"

   • Do is used for actions, activities and jobs. It is used in a broad sense, as to perfom
     • Example: Do Home work / Do a job / Do the dishes / Do house work / Do exercise
       • Jose Benjumea / Andrea Medina / Karla Bautista