Expressions with Do and Make
Expressions with DO
Here are some expressions that you should learn. Notice that as main verbs we use make more often than do:
* do good
* do harm
* do well
* do badly
* do a favour
* do business
Expressions with MAKE
* make an attempt
* make a bed (usually this means "tidy the bedclothes" but it could mean "manufacture the furniture")
* make a change/changes
* make a complaint
* make a decision
* make a demand
* make an effort
* make an exception
* make an excuse
* make a loss
* make love
* make a mistake
* make money
* make a noise
* make an offer
* make peace
* make a phone call
* make a profit
* make a suggestion
* make war
Expressions with DO
Here are some expressions that you should learn. Notice that as main verbs we use make more often than do:
* do good
* do harm
* do well
* do badly
* do a favour
* do business
Expressions with MAKE
* make an attempt
* make a bed (usually this means "tidy the bedclothes" but it could mean "manufacture the furniture")
* make a change/changes
* make a complaint
* make a decision
* make a demand
* make an effort
* make an exception
* make an excuse
* make a loss
* make love
* make a mistake
* make money
* make a noise
* make an offer
* make peace
* make a phone call
* make a profit
* make a suggestion
* make war