Do it/make them
Hi, there

Should I use “make/made them” or “do/did it” in these sentences? Which of THESE is right?

(Two siblings are talking): A: “Let’s make some pancakes” B: “No, we have to wait for mom to do it/make them”... A: “No, we don’t. I know how to do it/make them”

And “I told the kids not to make these noises, but they did anyway/but they did it anyway/ but they made them anyway/but they did them anyway” Which of THESE is right?

Thank you very much!!!

Question

Do it/make them
Hi, there

Should I use “make/made them” or “do/did it” in these sentences? Which of THESE is right?

(Two siblings are talking): A: “Let’s make some pancakes” B: “No, we have to wait for mom to do it/make them”... A: “No, we don’t. I know how to do it/make them”

And “I told the kids not to make these noises, but they did anyway/but they did it anyway/ but they made them anyway/but they did them anyway” Which of THESE is right?

Thank you very much!!!

Answer

The first example you gave is pretty interchangeable.  You can say either and they will mean the same thing.  As a native speaker, "I know how to do it." sounds more natural to me.

The second example is also interchangeable.  They all sound good with the exception of the last one:
"...but they did them anyway..." doesn't make sense in that context.

I would personally say: "I told the kid not to make those noises, but they did it anyways."  That sounds natural to me.

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