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A2 · Pre-intermediate15 min

Do vs Make

Syllabus topic 17: Do vs Make

Do vs Make. Do commonly describes tasks, work and activities; make often concerns creating something or producing a result.

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Do commonly describes tasks, work and activities; make often concerns creating something or producing a result. Many combinations are fixed: do homework, make a mistake, make a decision. Learn the whole phrase rather than translating the verb alone.

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Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.

  • I must do my homework.
  • She made a mistake in the address.
  • Could you do the washing-up?
  • We need to make a decision.
  • He does the housework every Saturday.

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