Friday, January 29, 2016

Make - Do

Unfortunately, there is no hard and fast rule in English concerning the use of make and do.
The following table gives a list of words and expressions
that are most frequently used with 'make' and 'do'.
MAKEDO


  • an appointment
  • arrangements/plans
  • an attempt
  • a bed
  • a change/changes
  • a comment
  • a complaint
  • a declaration
  • a deal
  • a discovery
  • a difference / an exception
  • an effort
  • an enquiry
  • an excuse
  • fun of something/somebody
  • an impression
  • a mistake
  • money
  • a noise
  • an offer
  • an omelette
  • a phone call
  • a point
  • a presentation
  • a profit
  • progress
  • a reservation
  • room for something (find place for)
  • a speech
  • a statement
  • a suggestion
  • sure / certain
  • a threat
  • the accounts
  • an assignment
  • business
  • one's best
  • the crosswords
  • damage
  • a degree / a course
  • drugs (consume/use)
  • your duty
  • an exam
  • exercises
  • a favour
  • the gardening
  • a good turn
  • good / harm
  • a good job
  • your homework
  • a lesson
  • a job
  • justice
  • military service
  • your nails / hair / make-up
  • a project
  • research
  • (something) right/wrong
  • the shopping
  • a survey
  • a test
  • a translation
  • well / badly
  • work
  • without something

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