sábado, 6 de agosto de 2011

MAKE VS. DO

Although they seem similar to us Spanish native speakers, they are not so.
Make implies to create, while Do implies an action. Let me give you a couple of examples:
1. The carpenter makes beds from wood.
2. I do exercise to keep fit.

Anyway, there are always exceptions. Here is a list of things or activities that follow each if you are more practical:

DO +
better
one's best
business
damage
one's duty
evil
an exercise
a favour
good
harm
homework
an injury
a job
justice (to)
a kindness
an operation
repairs
right
a service
wonders
work
worse
one's worst
wrong

MAKE +
an appointment
arrangements
attacks (on)
the best (of)
certain (of, about)
a change
a choice
a complaint
a confession
a decision
a demand
a difference (to)
a discovery
an effort
enquiries
one's escape
an excuse (for)
faces (at)
a fool (of)
friends (with)
fun (of)
a fuss (about)
a guess
haste
a journey
a mistake
money
the most (of)
a movement
an offer
peace
preparations
a profit
progress
a report (on)
a request
room (for)
a search (for)
a speech
a success (of)
sure (of)
a trip
trouble (for)
use (of)
a voyage
war (on)
way (for)
welcome
work (for others)

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