The document provides examples to distinguish the meanings and uses of several similar words and phrases in English: - Make vs do - make refers to creating or producing something, while do refers to performing an action. - Cook vs make - cook refers to preparing food using heat, while make can refer to preparing food or other items. - Everyday vs every day - everyday is an adjective, while every day means each day. - See vs watch vs look - see means to notice, watch means to look at for a period of time, and look means to direct one's eyes. - Get - get has several meanings depending on the context, such as obtain, receive, arrive, understand

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2. Make - to create something, this
can be something physical such
as a cake, a dress, bookshelves,
or something virtual such as
effort, noise, phone call, or a
demand. They are making a cake.
I made a mistake yesterday.
She made a wish.
The baby is making noise and I can’t study.
Children have to make their beds every day.
MAKE OR DO?
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3. Do - is used to state an action that is being
performed, the action can be something
physical such as clean, cook, shopping, or,
something virtual such as favor, good, work.
Lucy is doing homework now.
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4. COOK OR MAKE?
He cooks lunch.
He makes soup.
He cooks fish for lunch.
He makes Green salad.
He cooks rice.
He makes omelets.
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5. Everyday is an adjective we use to describe
something that’s seen or used every day.
Every day is a phrase that simply means “each day.”
WHAT ARE YOUR EVERYDAY ROUTINES? I WEAR GREEN PANTS EVERY DAY.
One of my everyday routines is
to brush my teeth.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
I wear
green
pants.
I wear
green
pants
I wear
green
pants
I wear
green
pants
I wear
green
pants
I wear
green
pants
I wear
green
pants
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6. SEE WATCH LOOK
The Merriam Webster Learners’ Dictionary says the differences are related to your action and attention.
“Watch” means to look at someone or
something for an amount of time and
pay attention to what is happening.
“See” means to notice or become
aware of someone or something
by using your eyes.
“Look” means to direct your eyes
in a particular direction.
I see pictures in the book.
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A mother is watching her son play in a park.
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animados-feliz-mirando-y-apuntando-a-la-bandera-en-blanco.html
Look! There is a
bird.
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7. GET
He gets a book from the shelf.
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She got a book yesterday.
obtain
buy
You can get a taxi back to the hotel.
take
You can get
better at English
if you practice
more.
become
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package-from-courier-cartoon-people-characters-young-smiling-man-
dressed-in-working-un.html
receive
She got a package from him.
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arrive
I get home at 6:00 pm every day.
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9. He didn’t get what the teacher said.
understand
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/478859372849346094/
You need to get your hair cut.
Make something
happen
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10. SPEAK TALK
Formal. It is possible that:
– the speaker does not know you very well.
– this is in a formal setting, such as work.
– what the person has to say is important/serious.
Informal. It is possible that:
– the speaker is your friend.
– the speaker is someone you don’t know very well,
but what they have to say is informal.
Sorry, can I speak
to you?
Cambridge dictionary
Hey guys! Can I talk
to you?
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11. When we refer to languages, we use speak:
How many languages do you speak?
Speak usually only focuses on the person who
is producing the words:
He spoke about the importance of taking
exercise and having a good diet.
Talk focuses on a speaker and at least one
listener, and can mean ‘have a conversation’:
I hope I can meet you to talk about my plans for
the company.
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