英語学習 ： Do and Make

Do and Make are two of the most common verbs in English. They are also two of the most commonly confused verbs in English! There are two main reasons for this: Many languages have only one of these verbs. For example, in Italian 'fare' translates for both 'do' and 'make'. Many of the expressions are fixed expressions such as: make the bed, do homework. This guide should help you learn the most common uses of both Do and Make in English.

Fixed Expressions with 'Do'

Here are the some of the most common fixed expressions with 'do':

do homework
do the dishes
do housework
do good
do harm
do your best
do a favor
do 50 mph
do business
do your duty
do your hair
do a deed
do penance / time
do right / wrong
do enough

Fixed Expressions with 'Make'

Here are the some of the most common fixed expressions with 'make':

make an offer
make an exception
make a mistake
make peace / war
make love
make money / a profit
make a phone call
make an effort / attempt
make (a) noise
make a suggestion
make a decision
make an excuse
make progress
make arrangements