viernes, 12 de febrero de 2016

DO v. MAKE


DO
MAKE
§  Meaning: hacer
§  Meaning: hacer, elaborar, fabricar
§  Domestic chores: do
-       do the washing
-       do the washing-up
-       do the shopping
-       do the cleaning
-       do the ironing
-       do the dusting
-       do the cooking, etc.
§  Exceptions: make
-       make the bed
-       make a meal (a specific one: make breakfast/lunch/dinner/a coffee/a sandwich/a salad, etc.)

§  Expressions with do:
-       do a course in/on sth. (in/on history/mathematics, etc.)
-       do (some) homework
-       do (some) work
-       do a job
-       do (somebody) a favour
-       do one’s best (I do my best)
-       do (some) damage
-       do business
-       do yoga (karate, pilates…)
-       do the driving
-       do (sb) good (It’ll do you good)
-       do the accounts
-       do research
-       do an experiment…

§  Expressions with make:
-       make arrangements
-       make a phone call
-       make an appointment
-       make (a) noise
-       make a deal
-       make one’s last will (She made her last will one week ago)
-       make a promise
-       make a speech
-       make a mistake
-       make an excuse
-       make progress
-       make friends
-       make a question/enquiry
-       make an offer
-       make a complaint
-       make an effort
-       make a forecast
-       make an apology
-       make a mess
-       make money
-       make a trip
-       make a list
-       make a joke
-       make fun of somebody…

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