Slide 1:MAKE an effort, DO yourself a favour and … Try to DO the activities in this post! DO or MAKE ? I don’ want to DO anything… I’ m going to MAKE the effort…


Do or Make - QuizUse 'do' or 'make' in the following sentences. Be sure to conjugate the verb. :Do or Make - QuizUse 'do' or 'make' in the following sentences. Be sure to conjugate the verb. He ____ an excellent job at the meeting last week. May I ____ a telephone call? Please stop ___ so much noise! She ____ her homework before she went to bed. Would you like me ____ you a cup of tea? I'm afraid you ____ (not) any good. Look at your room! You ____ a mess! It took him a long time ____ a decision. Do you mind ____ the washing-up this evening? We ____ plans for our next holiday at the moment. What ____ you ____? - Oh, I ___ (not) anything at the moment. I guess I can ____ an exception to the rule this time. What ____ we ____ this evening? I know you ____ your best last week. I wish you ____ an effort on this exam.


Explanations: DO or MAKE? :Explanations: DO or MAKE? When 'do' or 'make' are used as main verbs it can be confusing to students. The verb 'make' goes with some words and the verb 'do' with other words. e.g Make coffee


Do :Do We use the verb 'do' when someone performs an action, activity or task. do a crossword do the ironing do the laundrydo the washingdo the washing up


'Do' is often used when referring to work of any kind. :'Do' is often used when referring to work of any kind. do your work do homework do houseworkdo your job * Note - these activities do not usually produce a physical object.


'Do' for General Ideas :'Do' for General Ideas Use the verb 'do' when speaking about things in general. In other words, to describe an action without saying exactly what the action is. 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.


Important Expressions with 'Do' :Important Expressions with 'Do' There are a number of standard expressions that take the verb 'do'. The best solution is to try to learn them. do badly / do welldo business do the dishes do a favour do good do harm do time - (to go to prison) do your best / do your worst do your hair / do your nails


Make :Make We use the verb 'make' for constructing, building or creating make a dress make food make a cup of tea / coffee 'Make' is often used when referring to preparing food of any kind. make a meal - breakfast / lunch / dinner ! Note - these activities usually create something that you can touch.


Other Expressions with 'Make' :Other Expressions with 'Make' There are a number of standard expressions that take the verb 'make'. The best solution is to try to learn them. make arrangements make a choicemake a commentmake a decision make a difference make an effort make an enquiry make an excuse make a fool of yourself make a fortunemake friends


Make make make :Make make make make a fuss make a journey make love make a mess make a mistake make money make a move make a noise make a phone callmake a plan


MAKE make make :MAKE make make make a point make a profit make a promise make a remarkmake a soundmake a speechmake a suggestionmake time make a visitmake your bed – SOURCE: http://www.learnenglish.de/


When you have finished, you can check your answers to the exercise at the beginning on the comments of this post! :When you have finished, you can check your answers to the exercise at the beginning on the comments of this post! DO YOUR NAILS © Dulce Rosales DO AEROBICS