Understanding the difference between “make” and “do” is an essential skill for improving your English. These verbs can be tricky, but don’t worry—this lesson will make it easy for you! 🙂

🔄 General Rules

• Make is used for creating or producing something.
  • Example: “I made a cake yesterday.”
• Do is used for actions, activities, or tasks.
  • Example: “I need to do my homework.”

🎨 Key Differences

When to Use Make

Use “make” when focusing on the result of an action, often something tangible or concrete. 🎉

Common Expressions with “Make”:

🌱 Expression	🖊 Example Sentence
Make a decision	“She made a decision to study abroad.”
Make a mistake	“Don’t worry if you make a mistake.”
Make progress	“He is making progress in his English skills.”
Make money	“How do you make money online?”
Make an effort	“You need to make an effort to practice daily.”

When to Use Do

Use “do” when focusing on the action itself rather than the result. This includes daily tasks, work, or responsibilities. 🏋️‍♂️

Common Expressions with “Do”:

🌱 Expression	🖊 Example Sentence
Do homework	“I’ll do my homework after dinner.”
Do the dishes	“Can you do the dishes tonight?”
Do business	“We do business with companies around the world.”
Do your best	“Just do your best on the exam.”
Do a favor	“Could you do me a favor and call John?”

Grammar Practice

Speaking

Board Game

For High-Intermediate students

🎲 Board Game Instructions:

1. Start Here 🏁: Begin the game by placing your token on the “START” space.
2. Roll the Dice 🎲: Each player rolls the dice to move forward.
3. Move Your Token ➡️: Move the number of spaces shown on the dice.
4. Land on a Space:
   • Look at the picture 🖼️.
   • Create a detailed sentence using the phrase about present habits in the key. Add more details to your sentence (e.g. reasons or descriptions).
5. Phrases about present habits: 1= constantly, 2= tend to, 3= have a habit of, 4= on the whole, 5= as a rule, 6= from time to time. Examples: I am constantly making money./ I have a habit of doing the dishes at night.

6. Finish: 🏆 The first player to reach the finish wins the challenge!

Present habits