When to use MAKE and DO in English - Learn English with Harry ??

When to use MAKE and DO in English - Learn English with Harry ?? Here you will learn how and when to use MAKE and DO in English.? You will learn 15 common collocations with DO and 15 common collocations with MAKE.? You will also watch a short video lesson about the difference between MAKE and DO so you can use both confidently in your everyday English.? You will be able to check your understanding of MAKE vs DO with a short interactive quiz. When to use MAKE and DO in English MAKE and DO are 2 commonly confused verbs in English. So today Im going to clear up this confusion for you and you will learn when to use MAKE and DO in English.Both English verbs  MAKE and DO  are used in everyday speech to cover many activities that we carry out daily. Both words are similar in meaning, and it is quite confusing when to use MAKE or DO in English. We often MAKE  mistakes and DO not use them correctly. When to use MAKE and DO in English MAKE is often used when referring to produce, prepare or create.e.g.  I make the products more quickly now as I am better prepared.DO is used when referring to something more general or unspecifiede.g.  If you do that you will regret it.There are many examples when we can use DO and MAKE. Here are some of them: Common English Expressions with DO 1. TO DO A FAVOURMichael asked me if I could do him a favour and lend him some money.2. TO DO AN EXAM Mikhail was preparing to do the examination the next day( you can also say preparing to sit the examination)3. TO DO EXERCISEThe doctor advised him to do some light exercise every day to build up his strength.4. TO DO HOMEWORKMy mother told me to do my homework before dinner.5. TO DO NOTHING He decided to do nothing for the rest of the day.6. TO DO ONES BEST/WORSTIts hard to work on this project part-time but Ill do my best.7. TO DO BUSINESS WITH SOMEBODYWe did business with 145 different retailers across the world in 2016!8. TO DO A CROSSWORDHe did a crossword while the tea brewed. 9. TO DO DAMAGE TO SOMETHINGYour action, regardless of the cause, did damage to school property.10. TO DO GOODDrink this medicine before you go to bed, it will do  you  good.11. TO DO ONES HAIRI was really happy the way she did my hair for the wedding.12. TO DO RESEARCHWe have to do a research on the meaning and explanation of these formulas.13. TO DO THE SHOPPINGI usually do my weekly shopping on Fridays.14. TO DO RIGHT/WRONGIt was one of the few things he did right in his life.15. TO DO A TRANSLATIONHe did a translation of this play first in 1834. Collocations with DO - Infographic Common English Expressions with MAKE 1. TO MAKE A BOOKING We planned to go to the theatre the next week. I made ( to make) a booking over the internet.2. TO MAKE A CAKE It was his birthday in two days. His mother decided to make a cake for the occasion. ( can also say to bake a cake)3. TO MAKE A COMMENT When the company results were announced the reporter asked a representative of the company to make a comment about the losses.4. TO MAKE A FOOL OF YOURSELF He had too much to drink and fell over. He made a fool of himself as all his colleagues were watching.5. TO MAKE A CALLHe excused himself from the meeting and went to his office to make a call to his wife.6. TO MAKE A PRESENTATIONHe was asked to make a presentation to the staff and present the new product before it was launched.7. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENTLast week I rang to make an appointment with my GP.8. TO MAKE AN EFFORTShe likes that he is really making an effort when it comes to the kids.9. TO MAKE A MISTAKEI made a terrible mistake of not  reading the fine print.   10. TO MAKE THE BEDSThe work is easily done, I had to make the beds and clean the bathrooms and the main room.11. TO MAKE AN EXCUSEI didnt really want to go out yesterday, so I made an excuse.12. TO MAKE CHANGESI had to make changes to my report.13. TO MAKE COFFEEShall I make you coffee?14. TO MAKE AN IMPRESSIONIt is very important in your job interview to make a good first impression.15. TO MAKE TROUBLEHe is a fantastic driver but he always makes trouble.16. MAKE A FORTUNEHe made a fortune selling insurance, and retired in twenty years. Collocations with MAKE - Infographic Difference between MAKE and DO - Video Lesson When to use MAKE and DO - Interactive Quiz Loading...