Learn 60 expressions with DO and MAKE

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  Hi, and welcome to the Espresso English podcast, where you can improve your English in just a few minutes a day.

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  My name is Shayna, and I'm the teacher at Espresso English.

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  Let's get started with today's lesson.

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  Do you know the difference between do and make?

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  For example, we say do exercise, not make exercise.

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  We say make a mistake, not do a mistake.

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  In today's lesson, you'll learn 60 common expressions with do and make.

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  If you want to download a free PDF of this lesson, including example sentences for all the expressions,

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  First, let's consider the basic difference between do and make.

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  We tend to use do for actions, obligations, and repetitive tasks,

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  and we use make for creating or producing something, and for actions you choose to do.

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  Do generally refers to the action itself, and make usually refers to the result.

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  For example, if you make breakfast, the result is an omelet.

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  If you make a suggestion, you have created a recommendation.

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  With that in mind, let's look at these expressions, starting with do.

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  We often use do for housework, do the housework, do the laundry, do the dishes.

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  You could also say wash the dishes, and do the shopping.

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