Friday, August 28, 2009

English Usage: Do and Make

Do and make are used in many fixed expressions, like do a favour, make war, where there is no rule about which one to use. But generally you do an action and make something which was not there before.
to do the shopping / the ironing / your exercises / to make a fire / a noise
What are you doing? Cooking
What are you making? A cake.
When make means "to force" or "to cause", do not use "to" before a following verb unless the sentence is passive.
She made me cry.
I was made to walk home.

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