Make or Do?

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Question: “What is the difference between "make" & "do"? How and when should I use them?”

Answer: 
“Make” and “do” are similar verbs in English. There are some words that go together with “make” and others that go together with “do.” In other words, there are fixed expressions in English with both of these verbs, and you just have to learn them. But there are general rules you can follow:

• Use “make” for when you create or produce something.
• Use “do” for actions you must do, like jobs or work, and for general activities, especially activities you repeat often.

To review some examples of each verb, click here. 

To review more information on this topic, click here or here

Here are some practice exercises:

• Make or do Practice 1
• Make or do Practice 2

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