Make v/s do Flashcards
When do we use “do”?
When we focus on the process of acting or performing something
When do we use “make”?
When we focus on the outcome or the product of the action.
Work, jobs or tasks
do —> do your chores, do the housework
replace the verb when obvious
do —> do your hair, do the exam, do the laundry
non specific activities
do –> do nothing, do everything
Food, drink and meals
Make —> make a cake, make breakfast, make a cup of coffe
Product material, origin
Make —-> Made of gold, make in china, made from grapes
produce a reaction
Make —> make you happy, make you sleepy
plan and decisions
make —-> make an apology, make a decision
Speaking and sounds
make —> make a noise, make a comment, make a suggestion
___ research
do
____ your best
do
_____ somebody a favor
do
____ business
do
_____ a good job
do
_____ a degree
do
____ arrangements
make
____ a profit/loss
make
_____ a start/ a move
make
_____ an effort
make
_____ a difference
make
____ a decision
make
____ a suggestion
make
____ sth clear
make
Do away with
to eliminate or remove something
do something up
to fasten something or become fastened
do without something
to manage without something
could do with something
to need or want something
make something up
invent or create something
Make up for something
To compensate
Make of someone
To have a certain opinion or impression of someone
Make off with something
To steal something and escape
