The document discusses the differences between the verbs "do" and "make" in English. "Do" refers to actions and activities, while "make" refers to the result or product of an action. "Do" is used for tasks like homework, chores, or exercise that do not result in a physical object, whereas "make" is used for actions like cooking, crafting, or building that create a tangible item. There are also common expressions that incorporate these verbs, though "make" does not always imply creation in such cases.

1. DO VS. MAKE

2. “Do” and “make” are two verbs that are
frequently confused in English. Both can be
translated in Spanish as “hacer”, but there are
some differences between them. In general, “do”
considers the action, while using “make” is
referring to the result of the action.

3. DO
“Do” is used for actions, activities and jobs. It’s used in a
broad sense, like for “realize”. In general, these actions
and activities are not produced in a physical object.
Examples:
? do homework
? do a job
? do the dishes
? do housework
? do exercise

4. We use “do” when we talk about things in general, when
we are not specifying the activity. In this way, we can
use some indefinite pronouns like “something”,
“anything”, “nothing”, etc.
Examples:
? What are you doing today? I’m not doing anything.
? He’s always doing nice things for his girlfriend.
? Are you doing anything important right now?

5. Expressions
do good do justice
do right do research
do wrong do harm
do damage do business
do one’s best do one’s hair
do a favor do wonders

6. MAKE
We use “make” when we are talking about “build”,
“elaborate” o “create”. It’s use for activities where you
can create something that you can touch, a physical
object.
Examples:
? make breakfast/lunch/dinner
? make a dress
? make furniture

7. Expressions
Note: There are a lot of expressions that use “make”. In
a lot of these, the sense of “make” is neither “fabricate”,
nor “create” and more often “do” seems to be more
appropriate, but they are established expressions, so we
have to memorize them.

8. Examples
make a decision make an offer make a speech
make a choice make [a] noise make a difference
make a plan make peace make friends
make arrangements make war make love
make an appointment make a phone call make a fire
make a mistake make an exception make an impression
make money make a confession make a mess
make an excuse make a discovery make a point
make an effort make a change make a promise
make an attempt make amends make a suggestion
make fun of make a comment make time
make progress make a statement make the bed