Which verb? Make, do or something else? This presentation should help you find that answer.

1. make
or
do

2. or
how do we translate
„fare‟
?

3. 4 cases

4. 1: „make‟

5. „make‟
means something is created
that didn‟t exist before

6. make coffee
make a cake
make toys
make your own bread

7. common words with
make

8. a mistake
a phone call
a list
a noise
a bed
make an appointment
a film
an excuse
a sign
a gesture
a mess

9. 2: „do‟

10. „do‟
is used for activities

11. domestic and office tasks
follow a formula

12. do the -ing

13. do the shopping*
do the cleaning
do the washing
do the ironing
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do the filing
do the photocopying
*compare with go –ing (eg. go shopping) for free time activities

14. do the shopping*
do the cleaning
do the washing
do the ironing
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do the filing
do the photocopying
*compare with go –ing (eg. go shopping) for free-time activities

15. „do‟ is used with various types of
exercise

16. do aerobics*
do gymnastics
do athletics
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do an exercise
do exercises
*compare with go –ing (eg. go shopping) for free time activities

17. do aerobics*
do gymnastics
do athletics
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do an exercise
do exercises
*compare with play (eg. play golf) for sports with a ball

18. „do‟
is used in questions and
introductions to mean
“any verb”

19. “What did you do yesterday?”

20. “What did you do yesterday?”
“I did a lot of things…

21. “What did you do yesterday?”
“I did a lot of things…
I met some friends, I went for a
walk in the park, I took some
photos, I cooked dinner, and I
did my homework”.

22. NB when do is the main verb
in a question, it says:
“you choose the verb
for the answer”

23. What did you do at the
weekend?
What are we doing next week?
What have you been doing
since we last spoke?

24. common words with
do

25. something
your best
business with sb
a course
do a subject
research
homework
housework
sb a favour

26. 3: other verbs

27. common words with
have

28. a rest
a meal
- breakfast, lunch, etc
a shower / bath / swim
have a party
a baby
fun
a (adj.) time / holiday / etc.

29. common words with
take

30. a photo
an exam
a measurement etc.
a breath
a break / pause1
take a decision2
a vote / poll
1 also have
2 also make

31. common words with
other verbs

32. ask a question
give an answer
carry out reform

33. 4: noun to verb

34. sometimes you should convert a
noun to a verb

35. consider:

36. to [verb] an analysis of sth

37. to [verb] an analysis of sth
to analyse sth

38. noun
to [verb] an analysis of sth
to analyse sth
verb

39. more examples:

40. to [verb] a test on sth

41. to [verb] a test on sth
to test sth

42. to [verb] lobbying for sth

43. to [verb] lobbying for sth
to lobby for sth

44. put a verb into these sentences – use the correct tense
Yesterday, I ______ a big mistake.
She hasn‟t ______ her homework.
The children ______ a big mess last night.
We ______ an exam last Friday.
They ______ the shopping on Saturdays, then they ______ a break.
______ a phone call to ______ an appointment.
We ______ a party last Saturday and John ______ some great photos.
Can you ______ me a favour?
How many films did Kubrick ______?
He ______ Architecture at Roma Tre.
Has Jane ______ her baby yet?

45. put a verb into these sentences – use the correct tense
Yesterday, I made a big mistake.
She hasn‟t done her homework.
The children made a big mess last night.
We took an exam last Friday.
They do the shopping on Saturdays, then they take a break.
Make a phone call to make an appointment.
We had a party last Saturday and John took some great photos.
Can you do me a favour?
How many films did Kubrick make?
He is doing Architecture at Roma Tre.
Has Jane had her baby yet?

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