{"id":9883,"date":"2022-05-17T12:04:27","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T12:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elblogdeidiomas.es\/?p=9883"},"modified":"2022-06-24T10:36:54","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T10:36:54","slug":"how-should-i-use-make-and-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elblogdeidiomas.es\/en\/how-should-i-use-make-and-do\/","title":{"rendered":"How should I use make and do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Do&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;make&#8221;<\/strong> are two of the most common verbs in English. They are also two of the verbs that generate the most confusion, perhaps because of how much they are used.\u00a0Many <strong>expressions in English <\/strong>cannot be modified, such as &#8221;\u00a0make the bed\u00a0&#8220;, &#8221;\u00a0do homework&#8221; etc.<\/p>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; background: #F4F4F4;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0px; color: #fff; background: #FF6868;\">\u00cdNDICE DE CONTENIDOS<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#differences\">Differences between make and do<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#rules\">Rules to keep in mind when using &#8220;do&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#make\">make<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#expressions\">Expressions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#to\">To conclude, a clarification:<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>You simply have to memorize when &#8220;do&#8221;\u00a0is used and when &#8221;\u00a0make &#8221; is used. In this article, we are going to guide you on How and when should you use make or do in English?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"differences\">Differences between make and do<\/h2>\n<p>We know that both verbs\u00a0<strong>can be translated as &#8220;do&#8221;<\/strong>, however, there are certain differences in their meaning.\u00a0We can simplify it by saying that \u201cdo\u201d deals more with the action, while by using \u201cmake\u201d we will be referring more to the objective or result of the action.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rules\">Rules to keep in mind when using &#8220;do&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Our advice is to use &#8220;do&#8221; when talking about acts that are not clear or not sufficiently defined.\u00a0Specifically, we refer to\u00a0<strong>talking about things in general when the ending \u201c-ing\u201d is used<\/strong>, as in the words: \u201csomething\u201d, \u201canything\u201d, \u201cnothing\u201d etc.<\/p>\n<p>We use the verb &#8220;do&#8221; when it comes to carrying out actions, activities, and jobs.\u00a0<strong>It is used in a broad sense, such as &#8220;to perform<\/strong>.\u00a0<strong>&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>Keep in mind that in general, these actions and activities do not produce a physical object.<\/p>\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do homework.<br \/>\nHacer los deberes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Do a job.<br \/>\nHacer una tarea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Do the dishes.<br \/>\nLavar los platos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Do housework.<br \/>\nHacer las tareas dom\u00e9sticas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Do exercise.<br \/>\nHacer ejercicio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What&#8217;s more\u2026<\/h3>\n<p>You should also use &#8221;\u00a0<strong>do&#8221; when we refer to things in general and when we do not specify exactly what<\/strong>\u00a0activity.\u00a0In this case, it is used a lot with indefinite pronouns such as\u00a0&#8220;something&#8221;, &#8220;anything&#8221;, &#8220;nothing&#8221; etc.<\/p>\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What are you doing now? Now I\u2019m not doing anything.<br \/>\n\u00bfQu\u00e9 estas haciendo ahora? Ahora no estoy haciendo nada.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>He likes to do good things for people.<br \/>\nLe gusta hacer cosa buena para la gente.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Are you doing anything important right now?<br \/>\n\u00bfHaces algo importante ahora mismo?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"expresiones\">Expressions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Do good.<br \/>\nHacer el bien.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Do right.<br \/>\nHacer bien.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Do wrong.<br \/>\nHacer mal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Do damage.<br \/>\nHacer da\u00f1o.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Do one\u2019s best.<br \/>\nHacer lo posible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Do a favor.<br \/>\nhacer un favor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Do justice.<br \/>\nHacer justicia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Do research.<br \/>\nInvestigar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Do harm.<br \/>\nHacer da\u00f1o.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Do business.<br \/>\nhacer negocios.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Do one\u2019s hair.<br \/>\nArreglarse el pelo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Do wonders.<br \/>\nHacer maravillas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"make\">Make<\/h2>\n<p>As for those that \u201cmake\u201d refers to, it is used when the action\u00a0<strong>has the character of \u201cmanufacture\u201d, \u201celaborate\u201d or \u201ccreate\u201d.\u00a0<\/strong>It is therefore used in certain activities in which something that can be touched is built, that is, a physical object.<\/p>\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make breakfast \/ lunch\/ dinner.<br \/>\nPreparar desayuno \/ almuerzo \/cena.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Make a dress.<br \/>\nHaz un vestido<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Make furniture.<br \/>\nHacer mueble<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"expressions\">Expressions<\/h2>\n<p>It should be borne\u00a0<strong>in mind that many expressions that use &#8220;make&#8221; do not have the meaning of &#8220;make&#8221; or &#8220;do&#8221;<\/strong> and it is common that &#8220;do&#8221; seems more appropriate for this purpose, in any case, they are established expressions, for this reason, you have to memorize them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make a decision (tomar una decisi\u00f3n).<\/li>\n<li>Make a choice (hacer una elecci\u00f3n).<\/li>\n<li>Make a plan (trazar\/hacer un plan).<\/li>\n<li>Make arrangements (hacer preparativos).<\/li>\n<li>Make an appointment (pedir cita\/hora, concertar una cita).<\/li>\n<li>Make a mistake (cometer un error).<\/li>\n<li>Make money (ganar dinero).<\/li>\n<li>Make an excuse (dar una excusa).<\/li>\n<li>Make an effort (hacer un esfuerzo).<\/li>\n<li>Make an attempt (hacer un intento).<\/li>\n<li>Make fun of (re\u00edrse\/burlarse de).<\/li>\n<li>Make progress (hacer progresos).<\/li>\n<li>Make an offer (hacer una oferta).<\/li>\n<li>Make [a] noise (hacer [un] ruido).<\/li>\n<li>Make peace (firmar la paz).<\/li>\n<li>Make war (hacer la guerra).<\/li>\n<li>Make a phone call (hacer una llamada).<\/li>\n<li>Make an exception (hacer una excepci\u00f3n).<\/li>\n<li>Make a confession (hacer una confesi\u00f3n).<\/li>\n<li>Make a discovery (hacer un descubrimiento).<\/li>\n<li>Make a change (hacer un cambio).<\/li>\n<li>Make amends (reparar el da\u00f1o [causado al alguien]\/\/desagraviar a).<\/li>\n<li>Make a comment (hacer un comentario).<\/li>\n<li>Make a statement (hacer una declaraci\u00f3n\/afirmaci\u00f3n).<\/li>\n<li>Make a speech (pronunciar\/hacer un discurso).<\/li>\n<li>Make a difference (hacer diferencias\/marcar la [una] diferencia).<\/li>\n<li>Make friends (hacer amigos).<\/li>\n<li>Make love (hacer el amor).<\/li>\n<li>Make a fire (encender un fuego).<\/li>\n<li>Make an impression (causar impresi\u00f3n).<\/li>\n<li>Make a mess (hacer un l\u00edo).<\/li>\n<li>Make a point (dar un argumento concreto).<\/li>\n<li>Make a promise (hacer una promesa).<\/li>\n<li>Make a suggestion (hacer una sugerencia).<\/li>\n<li>Make time (encontrar tiempo).<\/li>\n<li>Make the bed (hacer la cama).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"to\">To conclude, a clarification:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>To make a decision<\/strong>\u00a0instead of\u00a0<strong>to make a decision<\/strong>. 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