Used to DO VS to MAKE

Used to DO VS to MAKE

1. We use 'do' for general activities.

   • TO DO ...
     • ... A FAVOR
     • ... A JOB
     • ... THE HOMEWORK
     • ... SOMETHING

2. We use 'make' when we create or construct something.

   • She made a cake
   • I've made some changes to the document.
   • Make a dress, Make food ,Make a cup of tea / coffee
   • TO MAKE...
     • ... AN A APPOINTMENT
     • ... A LIST
     • ... A NOISE
     • ... A PROPOSAL
     • ... PROGRESS
   • MAKE IS USED FOR PRODUCING,CONTRUCTING OR CREATING SOMETHING NEW. IT IS ALSO USED TO INDICATE THE ORIGIN OF SOMETHINGS OR THE MATERIALS THAT ARE USED TO MAKE IT
     • WINE IS MADE FROM GRAPES
     • THE CLOCKS WERE MADE IN SWITZERLAND
     • HIS WEDDING RIGD IS MADE OF GOLD
     • YOU MAKE ME HAPPY

3. DO is used to refer to non-specific activities in general. In these case, we normally use words like: Thing,something,nothing,anything,everything etc.

   • EXAMPLE: Hurry up ! I´ve got thing to do?
   • EXAMPLE: Is there anything I can do to help?

4. We sometimes use DO to remplace a verb when the meaning is clear or ovious

   • Have you done the dishes yet?
   • I´ll do the kitchen if you do the lawns?
   • Do i need to do my hair?

5. MAKE IS USED BEFORE NOUNS ABOUT PLANS AND DECISIONS

   • EXAMPLE: HE HAS MADE ARRANGEMENT TO FINISH WORK EARLY
   • THEY ARE MAKING PLANS FOR THE WEEKEND
   • YOU NEED TO MAKE A DECISION RIGTH NOW

6. MAKE IS USED WTH NOUNS ABOUT SPEAKING AND CERTAIN SOUNDS

   • THE BABY IS ASLEEP SO DON´T MAKE ANY NOISE
   • DON´T MAKE A PROMISE YOU CAN NOT KEEP

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