MAKE VS. DO Make and Do, são traduzidos como “fazer” em Português. Seu uso é confuso por isso vamos estudá-los gradativamente e interiorizar seu uso mais comum. Lembre-se, entretanto, que dominar completamente a diferença entre eles é uma tarefa gradativa e que provavelmente terá que ser paciente com você a medida que for aprendendo novas dentre centenas de expressões.

MAKE We use the verb 'make' for constructing, building or creating make a dress make food make a cup of tea / coffee 'Make' is often used when referring to preparing food of any kind. make a meal - breakfast / lunch / dinner Note - these activities usually create something that you can touch.

DO We use the verb 'do' when someone performs an action, activity or task. do a crossword do the ironing do the laundry do the washing do the washing up 'Do' is often used when referring to work of any kind. do your work do homework do housework do your job Note - these activities do not usually produce a physical object. 'Do' for General Ideas Use the verb 'do' when speaking about things in general. In other words, to describe an action without saying exactly what the action is. This form is often used with the words 'something, nothing, anything, everything, etc.' I'm not doing anything today. He does everything for his mother. She's doing nothing.

EXPRESSÕES O quê dificulta a distinção entre DO e MAKE são as expressões idiomáticas, que fogem a regra explicada anteriormente. Elas devem ser interiorizadas uma a uma pois não seguem a nenhuma regra, senão o uso cotidiano. A partir de agora veremos as expressões que utilizam uma ou outra.

Expressions with MAKE The following words are normally used with MAKE: amends faces peace an impression an appointment a fool of yourself a phone call arrangement a fortune a plan an attempt friends a point a bet

fun of someone a prediction a cake a fuss a profit certain inquiries progress a choice a joke a reservation a complaint a line a sandwich a confession a list a scene a date a loss

a speech a decision love a statement a difference a mess a suggestion a discovery a mistake sure an effort money trouble an error a noise war an escape an observation

your bed an exception an offer your mind up an excuse a pass at someone your way

Expressions with DO The following words are normally used with Do: anything a job badly nothing a burp a painting business right (the right thing) a course a service damage the shopping a dance something the dishes the washing

a drawing well exercises work a fart wrong (the wrong thing) A favour your best the gardening your hair harm your homework the housework your nails