Make vs. Do - Extra English Practice: Vocabulary

Make and do are confusing verbs! Play along with Misha and Larissa as they practice collocations with make and do!

Make and do are confusing because some activities and ideas go with make, and others with do. There are some "rules", but there are also other examples that don't fit. If you're not sure if something goes with make or do, look it up!

General rules (tendencies) for make and do: 0:14

Examples of collocations with
MAKE: 0:52
DO: 1:34

Misha and Larissa play charades: 2:03

Some Common Collocations with MAKE
make breakfast/lunch/dinner/snack
make a cup of tea/coffe
make a sandwich/salad
make money
make a friend
make a mess
make a (phone) call
make a joke
make a bet
make a suggestion
make an excuse
make a decision
make plans
make a mistake

Some Common Collocations with DO
do the dishes/laundry/ironing/housework
do the shopping
do your work/homework
do a report/assignment/project
do your hair/nails/makeup
do your best
do the right thing

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