{"id":71889,"date":"2019-08-30T08:56:20","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T08:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=71889"},"modified":"2019-08-30T08:56:20","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30T08:56:20","slug":"difference-between-do-and-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/difference-between-do-and-make\/","title":{"rendered":"Difference Between Do And Make"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do<\/strong> is sometimes confused with make.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When to use do<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To talk about indefinite activities<\/strong><\/p>\n

We use do<\/strong> (and not make) when we do not say exactly what we are doing. For example, we use do<\/strong> with words like something, anything, nothing, what, thing and everything.<\/em><\/p>\n

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  • I like doing nothing. (NOT I like making nothing.)<\/li>\n
  • I am going to do something. (NOT I am going to make something.)<\/li>\n
  • What shall we do now? (NOT What shall we make now?)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    To talk about work and jobs<\/h3>\n

    We use do to talk about work and jobs.<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Have you got any work to do? (NOT Have you got any work to make?)<\/li>\n
    • Do your homework. (NOT Make your homework.)<\/li>\n
    • I will do the ironing. (NOT I will make the ironing.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      When to use make<\/h3>\n

      Make is often used to talk about constructing, creating, building etc.<\/p>\n

        \n
      • Who made this cake?<\/li>\n
      • I am going to make a boat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Common fixed expressions with do<\/h3>\n

        Do good<\/p>\n

        Do harm<\/p>\n

        Do business<\/p>\n

        Do one’s best<\/p>\n

        Do a favour<\/p>\n

        Do sport<\/p>\n

        Do exercise<\/p>\n

        Do one’s hair<\/p>\n

        Do one’s teeth<\/p>\n

        Do one’s duty<\/p>\n

        Do 70mph<\/p>\n

        Common fixed expressions with make<\/h3>\n

        Make a journey<\/p>\n

        Make an offer<\/p>\n

        Make arrangements<\/p>\n

        Make a suggestion<\/p>\n

        Make a plan<\/p>\n

        Make a decision<\/p>\n

        Make an attempt<\/p>\n

        Make an effort<\/p>\n

        Make an excuse<\/p>\n

        Make an exception<\/p>\n

        Make a mistake<\/p>\n

        Make a noise<\/p>\n

        Make a phone call<\/p>\n

        Make money<\/p>\n

        Make a profit<\/p>\n

        Make a fortune<\/p>\n

        Make love<\/p>\n

        Make progress<\/p>\n

        Make war<\/p>\n

        Make peace<\/p>\n

        Make a bed<\/p>\n

        Make a fire<\/p>\n

        Make a fuss<\/p>\n

        Make an enquiry<\/p>\n

        Make a comment<\/p>\n

        Make a fool of oneself<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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