Do vs Make
DO
The verb "do" usually refers to activities we perform without leaving any tangible product.
Examples:
do work/ homework /housework
do chores/the shopping/ the laundry/the dishes/some cleaning
do exercise/ yoga/ karate/ pilates /tai chi
do a favor
do research
do nothing/something/anything/everything
do business with someone
do (or take) a course
do (or take) an exam
do your hair/your nails
do a job
do time (in prison)
do your best/your worst/good/harm
do some damage
MAKE
The verb "make" is used to name an activity in which we produce, fabricate, design, or create something. It can be something abstract (as in "make a friend").
Examples:
make a meal/dinner/lunch/breakfast/coffee/a pizza
make a house/a table /a bed (different from "make THE bed")
make money /a profit
make plans /make a list
make friends
make noise / a sound / a speech
make progress
make a deal
make a party
make time (find time in your schedule)
make a fire
make an excuse
In some cases, it can mean "cause something to happen."
Examples:
make someone laugh/believe
make someone happy
make something easier
make a change
make a difference
make history
make a discovery
make an effort
make an observation /a comment / a remark
Some less obvious uses are:
make (or take) a decision / make. a choice /make up your mind
make a mistake
make a big deal out of something
make a scandal /a big deal / a scene
make it (succeed)
make an exception
make an attempt
make a habit
make a comment
make a complaint
make a confession
make an impression
make a joke
make a payment
make a call
make an offer / a suggestion
make a point
make a prediction / a promise /plans /an appointment
make a visit
make a face/faces
Additional examples (and a general explanation):
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/make-or-do.html
Organized in categories (with exercises)
https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/do-vs-make-difference/
Exercises:
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/make-or-do-exercise-1.html
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