SPECIAL VERBS...

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO USE DO and MAKE PROPERLY?

Make vs. Do

The verbs "make" and "do" are often confused by Spanish-speakers because both words mean "hacer." The verb "make" in English is generally used with the meaning of "create" while "do" is usually used with activities. Following is a list of expressions used with make and expressions used with do.

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

NOW... TEST YOURSELF....

Select the correct verb.

1. I need to _____ my shopping today.

2. I need to_____ a list of what I have to buy.

3. We will ______ plans for the birthday party.

4. I try not to ______ mistakes on tests.

5. Do you have a phone? I need to ______ a call.

6. I need to _____ my homework.

7. My children help me ______ the cleaning.

8. I always ______ a good job on my homework.

9. Will you _____ me a favor?

10. My husband sometimes helps me _____ dinner.

11. I like to ______ puzzles on the weekends.

12. I get nervous when I _____a quiz.

13. My children ______their beds every morning.

14. I will ______ an effort to finish the work.

15. I am getting fat. I need to ______ exercise.

16. I need to get a job so I can ______ money.

17. I need to ______ a decision quickly.

18. We will ______ an offer to buy the house.

19. I don't know what to do. Can you _____ a suggestion?

S H OW THIS PRACTICE TO YOUR TEACHER AND SEE HOW MUCH YOU LEARNED. BREAK A LEG!