Vocabulary: Make and Do.By Miss Paulina Lobos.

How to use do

and make

Sentences • Make a excuse: give a reason to explain why you did

something wrong (often use in plural).You need to stop making excuses and be more

responsible.

• Make up your mind: make a decision. Make up my mind where to go on holiday.

• Make progress: get closer to achieving or finishing something.

We haven’t finished yet, but we’re making good progress.

• Make a mess of something (informal): do something badly or make a lot of mistakes.

I really made a mess of that exam.

• Make an appointment: arrange a time and place to meet someone, particularly a doctor, dentist, etc.

I’ve made an appointment to see the doctor.

• Do the housework: do things like washing, cleaning, etc. In order to keep the house clean and tidy.

I can’t stand doing the housework.

• Do someone a favour: do something to help someone.

• Could you do me a favour and help me with my homework?

TIPS• We often use make for “food” words:Make breakfast, lunch, dinner, a cake, a sandwich, etc.

• We often use do for “study” words:Do homework, a degree, an exam, etc.

• We usually use do for jobs connected to the house:Do the cleaning, the washing-up, the housework, etc.

• Do the washing-up (UK)= Do the dishes (US)