make or do Flashcards
We use ‘make’ when we create, construct or produce something.
For example:
- She made a cake.
- I’ve made us some coffee.
- Did you really make those trousers?
We use ‘do’ for general activities. ‘do’ is often used with ‘something’, ‘nothing’, ‘anything’, ‘everything’ and ‘work’.
- 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?
‘What do you do?’ means …
‘what’s your job?’
There are many, many fixed expressions with ‘make’ and ‘do’. Unfortunately, they don’t really follow any useful rules, so you have to learn them.
make or do?
… homework
dělat domácí úkol
do homework
… an exam
do an exam
… a mistake
udělat chybu
make a mistake
… a decision
rozhodnout se
udělat rozhodnutí
make a decision
… money
vydělat peníze
make money
… the shopping
dělat nákupy
do the shopping
… a film
make a film
… progress
udělat pokrok
make progress
… your best
dělat to nejlepší
do your best
… housework
dělat domácí práce
do housework
… a suggestion
udělat návrh
make a suggestion
… a profit
vydělat
dosáhnout zisku
make a profit
… a loss
vygenerovat ztrátu
vykázat ztrátu
make a loss
… the ironing
(vy)žehlit
do the ironing
… the washing
vyprat (prádlo)
do the washing
… an effort
snažit se, usilovat o co
vyvinout úsilí
make an effort
… a decision
rozhodnout (se), učinit rozhodnutí
make a decision
… something stupid
do something stupid
… an exercise
dělat cvičení
do an exercise
… a noise
dělat hluk
make a noise
… dinner
make dinner
… your duty
dělat svou povinnost
do your duty
… the dishes
umýt nádobí
do the dishes
… a point
make a point
Ben often … his homework very late at night.
does
The statue in the park is … of marble.
made
Karen … an exam at university yesterday, but she doesn’t feel very confident.
did
If you … a mistake in the test you will lose marks.
make
The principal … a speech at school every year for the new students.
makes
Try not to … a mess on the floor.
make
Kim you were very quiet in the meeting. You didn’t … any suggestions at all.
make
Dad, can you … me a favour and drive me to the station?
do
Do you know if Emma … well in her school assignment?
did
The sales director … a trip to China every two months.
makes
They … many changes to the transport system last year.
made
Carol, … a decision! Are you coming with us or not?
make
Jamie … time for me whenever I need to talk to him.
makes
Penny … the cleaning after the party had finished.
did
Mum, what are you … for dinner tonight?
making
Don’t believe him. Peter always … promises and then breaks them.
makes
Sarah didn’t … any effort to speak to my parents last night.
make
In my opinion, you are … a really big mistake. Don’t do it!
making
