Teaching the Difference Between MAKE and DO to English Language Learners

Distinguish the differences between "make" and "Do"

English as a foreign language learners as those whose mother tongue or L1 is Spanish major difficulties in the distinction, if "make" and when to use "have". Why? It is because in Spanish, for example, the same verb "hacer" is often used to represent both. The trick now is a way to aid the learner of English can make the difference.

Here is how Iit.

Make

Basically, make "means to create" "or something happened, or produce a result.
You make a cake, make noise, make racket or close friendships.

Do

On the other hand, "do" usually means it simply does an action without reference to the results. So you do or do aerobic exercises, business or do your job. You can do good or bad, better or worse.

Other uses of bodies andDo

Can make, depending on the context, both to do and to be used in a sentence to give it different meanings. A good example is homework. Teachers do homework, but to make the students homework.

The two verbs form a part of the notes of phrases and expressions. This can sometimes lead to its distinction less clear, but in general, the above definitions are still met. Some other examples of "Do" and "Make" are:

DO

What is a dance, do a lot to like She tells elimination, doing housework, not for the benefit, harm, do do it yourself, do (it or something) always someone, you should know the dishes, the laundry, do the right thing, do not have time to do without, , do your best, do your duty

MAKE

Do make a contract, a delivery that make a difference, make a list, a trade fair, make a call, do make a point, gain, make a promise to make amends, > Try to make believe that do make contact, enemies, make someone funny, make love to earn money to messages, you do make more than (very similar result in relation to over-do), peace, space make sense, someone happy make someone laugh, someone sad, make sure you make the bed, the time to make room for titles > Make-up () has several meanings, make a story (like creating a story), run make up your mind, war, and make room

This is only a reference to help you have an idea of the range and distinction that can be done with "and" make "in spoken English. In most cases, after a hearing and have explained to demonstrate the appropriate language elements in the context My girls have far fewer problems in distinguishing when to use "> Make "and if the use of" to do. I hope this helps you and your EFL learners as well.