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