Make VS Do

Make VS Do

1. se DO for actions, obligations, and repetitive tasks.

   • do the housework
   • DO generally refers to the action itself
     • TAKING CARE OF YOUR BODY
       • do your hair
         • I just need to do my hair.
       • do exercise
         • I do at least half an hour of exercise every day.
       • do your nails
     • GENERAL GOOD OR BAD ACTIONS
       • do anything / something / everything / nothing
         • He is doing everything he can to help you
       • do well
         • I did quite well in the interview.
       • do good
         • The non-profit organization has done a lot of good in the community.
       • do badly
       • do the right thing
       • do your best
         • in the next exam just do your best effort.
   • HOUSEWORK
     • do the laundry
       • I really need to do the laundry
     • do the dishes
     • do the shopping
   • WORK / STUDY
     • do work
       • I have to do some work on an extra project.
     • do business
     • do a good/great/terrible job
       • She does a good job in the company.
     • do a course
       • I'm doing an English course at the university

2. Use MAKE for creating or producing something, and for actions you choose to do.

   • FOOD
     • make breakfast/lunch/dinner
       • I made a salad for the family picnic.
     • make a reservation
       • I'm going to make a reservation at your favorite restaurant.
     • Make a cup of tea.
   • MAKE usually refers to the result of the action.
     • PLANS & PROGRESS
       • make plans
         • I'm going to make plans to travel to India next month
       • make a decision/choice
         • I have made my decision to move house
       • make a discovery
       • make a mistake
         • I have made some mistakes in my life
       • make an exception
   • RELATIONSHIPS
     • make friends
       • At the party on Saturday I made friends.
     • make love
       • we made love on the beach
     • make a pass at
     • make fun of someone
   • Creation or elaboration of a product
     • Make a film
       • My favorite actor is going to make a new movie.
     • Make clothes
       • the dress that my mom made for my beautiful
     • made in Germany
       • My new bicycle is made in Germany.
   • COMMUNICATION
     • make a phone call
       • Can I use your phone to make a call to my parents?
     • make an excuse
     • Make a speech
     • make a complaint
       • We made a complaint with the mayor of the town.
     • make a comment
       • Luis made a comment about last night’s party.

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