010 - 60 Common English Collocations with DO and MAKE
do or make 60 common expressions from espresso English net first let's review the basic difference between do and make use do for actions obligations and repetitive tasks use make for creating producing and voluntary tasks that you choose to do expressions with do housework do the housework do the laundry do the dishes do the shopping
one exception is make the bed use do with work and study do work do homework do business do a good great or terrible job do a report that's an informal way to say write a report do a course that's an informal way to say take a course one exception is take a test not do a test use do in expressions for taking care of
your body for example do exercise do your hair that means to style your hair do your nails that's an informal way to say paint your nails one exception is take a shower or bath finally use do for general actions for example do anything do something do everything do nothing do well do badly do good do the right thing do your best
expressions with make use make for preparing food make breakfast make lunch make dinner make a sandwich make a salad make a cup of tea make a cup of coffee and make a reservation at a restaurant use make in expressions regarding money make money make a profit make a fortune a fortune is a lot of money make $100
that means earn a hundred dollars make is also used in expressions with relationships make friends make love that means have sex make a pass at someone that means to flirt with the person make fun of someone that means to tease or mock the person makeup that means to resolve a problem in the relationship make is used in expressions
with communication for example make a phone call make a joke make a point make a bet make a complaint make a confession make a speech make a suggestion make a prediction make an excuse make a promise make a fuss make an observation make a comment two exceptions are have a conversation and ask a question not make
a question use make in expressions with plans and progress make plans make progress make a decision make a choice make a mistake make an attempt make an effort make up your mind that means to decide make a discovery make a list make sure that means confirm make a difference make an exception read the example sentences under this video
to see these expressions in use also try to write one example sentence of your own using each expression this helps you remember and practice thanks for watching English tips from espresso English if you liked this video please share it
