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Something, anything, someone, anyone, somewhere, a...
UNED ENGLISH COURSES: something, anything, someone, anyone, somewhere, a...: something, anything, someone, anyone, somewhere, anywhere - Exercise http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/confusing_words/something...
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MAKE AND DO
The two verbs 'do' and 'make' are
often confused. The meanings are similar, but there are differences.
'Do'
for Activities, for General Ideas and important expressions used in English.
Use the verb 'do' to express daily
activities or jobs. Notice that these are usually activities that produce no
physical object.
do homework
do housework
do the ironing
do the dishes
do a job
do housework
do the ironing
do the dishes
do a job
Use the verb 'do' when speaking about
things in general. In other words, when we do not exactly name an activity.
This form is often used with the words 'something, nothing, anything,
everything, etc.'
I'm not doing anything today.
He does everything for his mother.
She's doing nothing at the moment.
He does everything for his mother.
She's doing nothing at the moment.
There are a number of standard
expressions that take the verb 'do'. These are standard collocations (verb +
noun combinations) that are used in English.
do one's best
do good
do harm
do a favour
do business
do good
do harm
do a favour
do business
'Make' for Constructing, Building,
Creating and important Expressions with 'Make'
Use 'make' to express an activity that
creates something that you can touch.
make food
make a cup of tea / coffee
make a mess
make a cup of tea / coffee
make a mess
There are a number of standard
expressions that take the verb 'make'. In a number of cases the verb 'do' seems
more appropriate. These are standard collocations (verb + noun combinations)
that are used in English.
make plans make an
exception
make an excuse make a phone call
make an effort make a mistake
make an exceptionmake an excuse make a phone call
make an effort make a mistake
make arrangements
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