Make vs Do workshop

Make vs Do workshop

1. Note: MAKE will be always the main verb.

2. Note: DO also can be an auxiliary. So, DO as an auxiliary and Do as a verb are totaly different.

3. Make

   • It is used when you create, produce or construct something.
     • For examplo:
       • She made a cake.
       • I've made us some coffee.
       • Did you really make those trousers?
     • When do you use MAKE?
       • Make is for producing, constructing, creating or building something new. It is also used to indicate the origin of a product or the materials that are used to make something.
         • His wedding ring is made of gold. The house was made of adobe. Wine is made from grapes. The watches were made in Switzerland
       • We also use Make for producing an action or reaction:
         • Onions make your eyes water. You make me happy. It’s not my fault. My brother made me do it!
       • You make before certain nouns about plans and decisions:
         • He has made arrangements to finish work early. They're making plans for the weekend. You need to make a decision right now.
       • We use Make with nouns about speaking and certain sounds:
         • She made a nice comment about my dress. The baby is asleep so don't make any noise. Can I use your phone to make a call? Don't make a promise that you cannot keep.
       • We use Make with Food, Drink and Meals:
         • I made a cake for her birthday. She made a cup of tea. I must go now. I have to make dinner.

4. Do

   • the verb “DO” could be an auxiliary and main a verb.
     • We don´t have to worry about it when we use it as an auxiliary verb.
     • we also use “do” to replace a verb when the meaning is clear:
       • - I need to do the dishes.
     • We use 'do' for general activities. In this case, 'do' is often used with 'something', 'nothing', 'anything' or 'everything':
       • What did you do at the weekend? I didn't do anything yesterday. She's fed up with doing everything herself. She needs some help. Are you doing anything interesting during the holidays?
     • When do you use DO?
       • DO is used as follows:
         • 1. DO is used when talking about work, jobs or tasks. Note, they do not produce any physical object.
           • Have you done your homework? I have guests visiting tonight so I should start doing the housework now. I wouldn't like to do that job.
         • 2. DO is used when we refer to activities in general without being specific. In these cases, we normally use words like thing, something, nothing, anything, everything etc.
           • Hurry up! I've got things to do! Don't just stand there – do something! Is there anything I can do to help you?
         • 3. We sometimes use DO to replace a verb when the meaning is clear or obvious. This is more common in informal spoken English:
           • 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 lawns (do = clean, do = mow)

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