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Do vs Make

Syllabus topic 11: Do vs Make

Do vs Make. Do and make occur in fixed combinations.

How it works

Do and make occur in fixed combinations. Do covers tasks and performance: do research, do someone a favour. Make covers results: make progress, make an effort, make an appointment. A noun's meaning alone does not always predict the verb.

Examples in context

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

  • Could you do me a favour?
  • We're making good progress.
  • They need to do more research.
  • He made an effort to arrive early.
  • I'd like to make an appointment.

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