MAKE vs DO
MAKE = create/produce something, DO = perform tasks/activities
Question 1
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
I need to _____ my homework before dinner.
Context: School tasks
🧠Why This Mistake Happens
The Problem:
Spanish 'hacer' translates to both 'make' and 'do'
Linguistic Reason:
Spanish uses one verb 'hacer' where English distinguishes between 'make' (create/produce) and 'do' (perform/complete)
Spanish Example:
Spanish: hacer la tarea = make/do homework
One Spanish verb maps to two English verbs
💡 Quick Rule:
MAKE = create/produce something, DO = perform tasks/activities
Exceptions:
- • make a mistake
- • make a decision
- • make money
- • do the dishes
- • do business
- • do your hair
Common Examples:
I need to make my homework
I need to do my homework
Task/duty
She makes yoga every morning
She does yoga every morning
Activity/exercise
Can you make me a favor?
Can you do me a favor?
Request
I'll make my best
I'll do my best
Effort
💡 Tips for Success
- •Remember: MAKE = create/produce (physical results), DO = perform/complete (tasks and activities)
- •Household chores almost always use DO (do the dishes, do the laundry, do the cleaning)
- •Food and drink use MAKE (make dinner, make coffee, make a cake)
- •Learn the exceptions: "make a mistake", "make a decision", "make money", "do your best"
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