Тренажер для тренировки в употреблении глаголов make/do.

The two verbs 'do' and 'make' are often confused.

The meanings are similar, but there are some differences.

Let’s do a little test!

the shopping

noise

business

a favour

homework

coffee

Use the verb 'do' to express daily activities or jobs. Notice that these are usually activities that produce no physical object.

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.

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 favor
• do business
• do exercise

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 plans
• make an exception
• make arrangements
• make a telephone call
• make a decision
• make a mistake
• make noise
• make money
• make an excuse
• make an effort
• make friends

the shopping

noise

business

a favour

homework

coffee

speech

something

a powerpoint

dinner

an effort