A2-B1
Make vs Do
Master when to create, produce, or perform actions
Key Differences
🇬🇧 English
Make: Often used for creation or result.
Do: Used for actions, tasks, or general activity.
🇫🇷 Français
Make: Fabriquer, produire, créer.
Do: Faire (des tâches, des activités).
Detailed Comparison
| Aspect | Make | Do |
|---|---|---|
| General use | Creation, production, causing something | Actions, tasks, general activity |
| Common collocations | make a decision, make progress, make money | do homework, do the dishes, do business |
| With plans/arrangements | make plans, make arrangements | do an activity (from the plan) |
| With work/jobs | make a living, make a career | do a job, do work, do research |
| With mistakes/errors | make a mistake, make an error | do something wrong |
Common Mistakes
I need to do a decision.
I need to make a decision.
Use 'make' with decisions, choices, and plans
She makes her homework every day.
She does her homework every day.
Use 'do' with tasks and activities like homework
Can you do me a favor?
Can you do me a favor? (This is actually correct!)
Some expressions use 'do' - 'do someone a favor' is correct