This document provides a list of common English expressions using "make" or "do". It includes 20 examples of sentences using these expressions and whether "make" or "do" is correct in each case based on common usage. The examples cover a range of topics from work, travel, favors, decisions, arrangements and more. They illustrate the nuances between "make" and "do" for different verbs and situations.
This document provides a list of common English expressions using "make" or "do". It includes 20 examples of sentences using these expressions and whether "make" or "do" is correct in each case based on common usage. The examples cover a range of topics from work, travel, favors, decisions, arrangements and more. They illustrate the nuances between "make" and "do" for different verbs and situations.
This document provides a list of common English expressions using "make" or "do". It includes 20 examples of sentences using these expressions and whether "make" or "do" is correct in each case based on common usage. The examples cover a range of topics from work, travel, favors, decisions, arrangements and more. They illustrate the nuances between "make" and "do" for different verbs and situations.
This document provides a list of common English expressions using "make" or "do". It includes 20 examples of sentences using these expressions and whether "make" or "do" is correct in each case based on common usage. The examples cover a range of topics from work, travel, favors, decisions, arrangements and more. They illustrate the nuances between "make" and "do" for different verbs and situations.
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Common expressions
You do...
a favour damage the washing
a job evil your homework a service harm your best/worst an exercise justice your duty an operation the dishes your teeth business the ironing crosswords the cooking
You make...
a change a report fun of something
a choice a request good a complaint a speech money a decision a treaty with somebody peace with somebody a demand a trip progress a discovery an appointment room for something a fortune an arrangement sure of something a fuss about something an effort the bed a guess an excuse for something the best of something a journey an offer the most of something a mess breakfast/lunch/dinner trouble for somebody a mistake certain of/about something your will a noise enquires war on somebody a profit/loss friends with somebody
Make or do?
1. I'm an engineer. What do you ______ ?
2. I'll be late back. I'm going to ______ the shopping 3. I just cannot find the time to ______ the accounts. I'm way behind with my work. 4. I'd like you to ______ more of an effort. 5. I'm going to night school. I really want to ______ something of myself. 6. Do you like this skirt? I ______ it myself. 7. I didn't win the competition but I ______ my best. 8. I'm ______ enquiries about flights to Miami. 9. I know you want to help but you are ______ more harm than good. 10. Could you ______ me a favour? 11. I was really frightened. He was ______ more than 200 kpm. That's about 125 mph! 12. I don't promise anything but I'll ______ my best. 13. Is there anywhere I could ______ a phone call? 14. Don't tell them about it. It's not worth ______ a fuss. 15. I don't see how we can ______ a profit in this market. 16. I've ______ all the necessary arrangements. 17. Someone has to ______ a decision. 18. What shall we ______ now? 19. I don't usually go to parties but in this case I will ______ an exception. ??? 20. Could you ______ me a favour?
