Do
do a crossword
do the ironing
do the laundry
do the washing
do the washing up
'Do' is often used when referring to work of any kind.
do your work
do homework
do housework
do your job
!Note - these activities do not usually produce a physical object.
'Do' for General Ideas
Use the verb 'do' when speaking about things in general. In other words, to describe an action without saying exactly what the action is. This form is often used with the words 'something, nothing, anything, everything, etc.'
I'm not doing anything today.
He does everything for his mother.
She's doing nothing.
Make
We use the verb 'make' for constructing, building or creating
make a dress
make food make a cup of tea / coffee
'Make' is often used when referring to preparing food of any kind.
make a meal - breakfast / lunch / dinner
!Note - these activities usually create something that you can touch.
Extra:
MAKE
(Generalmente tiene el significado de "crear.")
make a scene = causar un escándalo
make plans = hacer planes
make an offer = hacer una oferta
make a suggestion = hacer una sugerencia
make a decision = hacer una decisión
make a bed = tender la cama
make an effort = hacer un esfuerzo
make an excuse = hacer una excusa
make a mistake = hacer un error
make a noise = hacer ruido
make a phone call = hacer una llamada
make money = hacer dinero
make dinner = hacer la cena
make trouble = hacer problemas
make a list = hacer una lista
DO
(Generalmente se usa con actividades.)
do the shopping = hacer las compras
do work = hacer el trabajo
do homework = hacer la tarea
do housework = hacer los quehaceres de la casa
do the cleaning = hacer la limpieza
do the dishes = lavar los platos
do gardening = hacer jardinería
do something interesting = hacer algo
interesante
do a good job = hacer un buen trabajo
do business = hacer negocios
do errands = hacer mandados
do a favor = hacer un favor
do a puzzle = hacer un rompecabezas
do exercise = hacer ejercicio
do a quiz = hacer una prueba (un examen)
