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Colombia flagJesus Hernando P. M.
What`s the difference between "do" and "make"? hi there I am confusing with these verbs. When`s used the verb do and make? and why?. Thanks

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unfortunately it's not as straight forward as Julia explains. It is a matter of collocation (words which go together), you don't always create something when you 'make'. You can also make conceptual nouns such as friends, problems, amends, history, love, offer etc. Be careful with this though because we tend to use do with actions and sometimes these can be conceptual such as do well or do badly. You do not generally use make with services and actions for example make a massage is incorrect but you make the bed even though you are not creating it. There are also a lot of phrasal verbs with make which makes things more difficult: make up, make out etc. Unfortunately this is one of the many areas of English where you often have to know the specific usage rather than there being a constant rule.
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When you "make" something, you're creating something. Examples: I like knitting. I'm making this blanket for my friend's baby. I made dinner last night, so you should make dinner tonight. When you "do" something, you're describing your actions, obligations and/or tasks. Examples: Have you done your homework? I need to do my laundry, so I can't go out today. You never do anything because you're lazy.
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oh and one more thing you should say "I am confused with these verbs" You need add an s to verb because there are two. I know the correct form of the verb 'confuse' is confusing because you are confused now and are likely to be confused in the next moment so the -ing form might seem appropriate. Yet the passive voice using past simple is correct here.

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