Make vs. Do

Make vs. Do

1. do "consider more the action

   • "Do" is used for actions, activities and jobs. It is used in a broad sense, as to "perform".
     • Examples:do homework, do a job, do the dishes, do housework, do exercise

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

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

3. Do" is used when we talk about things in general, when we do not specify the activity. In this sense, it is used a lot with undefined pronouns like "something", "anything", "nothing", etc

4. Examples

   • What are you doing today? I’m not doing anything.
   • He’s always doing nice things for his girlfriend.(Siempre hace cosas buenas para su novia.)
   • Are you doing anything important right now?

5. Expressions

   • do good
   • do right
   • do wrong(
   • do damage
   • do one’s best

6. Examples:

   • make breakfast/lunch/dinner
   • make a dress
   • make furniture
   • make the bed
   • make a plan
   • make money
   • make money

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