AEE 213: Do Yourself a Favor - Learn Make vs. Do in English

<p><strong>Come back to allearsenglish.com/213 for more info!</strong></p> <p><strong>What’s the difference between <em>do</em> and <em>make</em> in English?</strong></p> <p><strong>Do you <em>make</em> something, or do you <em>do</em> it?</strong></p> <p><strong>Today, in #3 of our Top 15 Fixes, we talk about the difficulty of distinguishing when to use these two verbs!</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Many English learners have difficulty using <em>do</em> and <em>make</em>, often because they are directly translating from their own language. But native English speakers make it even more difficult.  Even though there are some basic rules for using these verbs, native speakers tend to break them.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Make usually means to create something, from the ground up. Some examples include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Making food, a drink, or anything requiring ingredients</li> <li>Making friends (creating friendships)</li> <li>Making the bed or table (putting things together)</li> <li>Making a phone call, or making mistakes</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Do usually relates more to a responsibility, an action or a job. Some examples include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Doing dinner, coffee or drinks (something you do together, with others)</li> <li>Doing homework, or doing the dishes (doing a job or work)</li> <li>Doing someone a favor</li> <li>Doing your best</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Other Entries in the 15 Fixes Series:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://allearsenglish.com/aee-165/"><strong>Episode 165</strong></a><strong>: Listen or Hear?</strong></li> <li><a href="http://allearsenglish.com/aee-169/"><strong>Episode 169</strong></a><strong>: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say?</strong></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://allearsenglish.com/aee-173-wish-vs-hope-english-whats-difference/"><strong>Episode 173:</strong></a><strong> Wish vs. Hope</strong></li> <li><a href="http://allearsenglish.com/aee-177-talk-age-english/"><strong>Episode 177</strong></a><strong>: Talking About Age