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Another great and crucial topic that makes students confused is the use of the verbs MAKE and DO. Students may understand the basic definition of each one, but there are thousands of expressions with those verbs that don't seem to make sense and they actually do damage to students' comprehension.
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BASIC DEFINITION:
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DO: perform an action.
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MAKE: construct, create, build.
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Common expressions:
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DO A FAVOR
DO DAMAGE
DO GOOD
DO WELL ON STH
DO BUSINESS
DO A JOB
DO ONE'S BEST
DO THE DISHES
DO THE HOUSEWORK / HOMEWORK
MAKE FRIENDS
MAKE AN EXCUSE
MAKE LOVE
MAKE A POINT
MAKE A DECISION
MAKE A LIST
MAKE SENSE
MAKE A MISTAKE
MAKE MONEY
MAKE PLANS
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There is no better way to remember than practicing:
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http://esl.about.com/library/vocabulary/blmakedo1.htm?lastQuestion=0&answers=1&submit=Next+Question+%3E%3E&ccount=0
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http://engli.webpark.pl/makeordo.html
http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ei092/esl-test.php
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Hope you can master the use of both verbs in expressions soon
Best wishes,
André
