Wednesday, February 2, 2011

DO & MAKE

 DO    (business - homework - a job- the shopping- something- somebody a favor- sports- an exercise- good- harm- one´s best)
  
 MAKE  (a trip-an investment- a copy- the bed- a decision- an appointment-a phone call- an offer-a promise- money- a mistake-progress- friends-a profit- a suggestion- a proposal- a comment- an effort- an attempt- a law-an excuse- a guess- a statement )

Could you please write down some examples?  In the past, present and future!!!

30 comments:

  1. Antonela Savoca BentivegnaAugust 30, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    I found very interesting to know the difference between the british and american english for some words.

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  2. Antonela,
    *****
    Take a look:
    I found IT.....
    British and American English
    Could you provide some examples?

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  3. do a crossword
    do the ironing
    do the laundry
    do the washing
    do the washing up
    do homework
    do housework
    do your job
    do badly
    do business
    do the dishes
    do a favour
    do good
    do harm
    do time
    do well
    do your best
    do your hair
    do your nails
    do your worst


    make amends
    make arrangements
    make believe - (to pretend)
    make a choice
    make a comment
    make a decision
    make a difference
    make an effort
    make an enquiry
    make an excuse
    make a fool of yourself
    make a fortune
    make friends
    make a fuss
    make a journey
    make love
    make a mess
    make a mistake
    make money
    make a move
    make a noise
    make a phone call
    make a plan
    make a point
    make a profit
    make a promise
    make a remark
    make a sound
    make a speech
    make a suggestion
    make time
    make a visit
    make your bed

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  4. Excellent work!!!*****
    ...but you haven´t signed your work!
    By the way, the idea is to write down examples with these collocations in the past, present and future.
    Hope to hear from you soon!!!

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  5. I did the washing up last night. It´s your turn tonight.

    My sister ´s very popular. She makes friends very easily.

    My grandfather made a fortune in business.

    Do you always do your homework?

    Would you like to do a course in another language?

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  6. Jazmin Romero LU: 1020285April 10, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    Yesterday I was doing my homework when my friend Rocío Called me.
    Tomorrow I will do my mother a favor. I will pay some accounts beacuae she's going to go to the doctor.
    I need to buy a book for the university. I haven't got a lot of money so I decide to make a copy.
    Last month I made a phone call to my boss because of my vacations. He promissed to call me back in April. I still waitigin his phone call.

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    1. Jazmín,
      Very good work!!!*****
      ... I will pay some accounts BECAUSE .....
      I haven't got a lot of money so I HAVE decideD to make a copy.
      Last month I made a phone call to my boss because of my vacations. He promiSed to call me back in April. I AM still (waitigin) WAITING FOR his phone call

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  7. M. Carla Diaz LU: 1018689June 12, 2012 at 12:21 AM

    DO:

    ~ Yesterday I did the ironing while I was listening to music.
    ~ I help my cousin to do his homework.
    ~ My sister do a lot of sports.
    ~ When I do my job I try to do my best.

    MAKE:

    ~ I don't like making plans.
    ~ Euthanasia Law was approved in Argentina.
    ~ I make my bed all the mornings.

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    1. M.Carla,
      Very good work!!*****
      DO:
      ~ I USUALLY help my cousin to do his homework.
      ~ My sister doES a lot of sports.

      MAKE:
      ~ I don't like making plans.
      ~ Euthanasia Law was (approved) PASSED in Argentina. (What about do or make?)

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  8. Do:

    Yesterday i did my homework.
    I´m going to do more exercise.
    My mum does a lot of sport.

    Make:

    I make a copy of the report.
    I made my bed.
    I´m going to make a trip.

    María Pía Troglio LU: 132523

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    1. María Pía,
      Very good work!*****
      Look:
      I
      I will make a copy of the report.
      I am making a copy
      I usually make copies....

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  9. DO:
    I do my homework everyday
    I did good on my exams last week.
    I will do a business in some years time.
    MAKE:
    I make my bed every day.I made an speech for last week meeting.
    I will make arrangementes for next week.
    Lucas Fioravanti
    Lu:1025657
    Friday morning

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  10. Lucas,
    Good job!!*****
    I did WELL...
    I will do business
    I made A speech..
    arrangements

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  11. DO:
    I will do my homework.
    I´m doing the dinner.
    My sister does a lot of sport.

    MAKE:
    I made my bed.
    My brother makes friends every week.
    I´m sorry. I make a mistake.

    Pernigotti María Antonella. Monday morning. Lu:1028578

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  12. M. Antonella,
    Very good work!!
    Look:
    I made a mistake / I have made a mistake
    vs. I always/usually/sometimes make mistakes (habitual action)

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  13. DO:
    I did the shopping last week.
    She does well the homework.
    Can you do me a favor?
    She doesn´t do the homework at night.
    The next month I will do some sports, like handball and volleyball.

    MAKE:
    If I were you, I won´t make a trip without passport.
    You have to make an effort, if you want to pass the exam.
    When I started studying at the university, I made some friends.
    You made me a promise, so next Summer you'll have to give me a gift.
    I make money selling my old clothes.


    Monday morning. Giuliana Belén Ríos. LU:1027059.

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    1. Giuliana,
      Well done!*****
      ..her homework well
      next month
      ...I wouldn´t....
      you will have to make an effort....

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  14. .I did my homework yesterday. It was easy.
    .I did sports in the past.

    .He makes a phone call every day to his girlfriend.
    .She makes money.

    .The book is very expensive: I´m going to make a copy.
    .They are going to make a decision. They are going to get married.


    Micaela Aguirre.
    LU:1030354
    Monday Morning
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    1. Micaela,
      Good work!*****
      ..to his girlfriend every day

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  15. I do my homework as soon as possible I could, to have free time the rest of the day.
    She can't leave her room if she does not make her bed.

    They made a mistake during the show but anybody noticed it.
    He did the best he could to pass the exam.

    I'll do the loundry when I get the wash machine.
    She will make a visit to the doctor after her job.

    Anahí Flor Lanza. Friday Morning 1C

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    1. Anahí,
      O.K!*****
      ..as soon as I can
      ...nobody noticed it.
      he did his best to pass ....
      laundry...washing machine
      ...after work

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  16. DO:

    I did all my english homework last night.
    I will do a successful desition for my career.
    I'm going to do an important bussiness next month.
    I do my bed every day.

    MAKE:
    I will make an effort the last part of the year.
    I'm going to make a trip with my friends next summer holidays.
    I made a mistake , but I fixed it.
    I make a phone call to my grandmother every nights

    Maria Florencia Pi
    1027750
    Level C
    Fridays morning

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    1. M.Florencia,
      Just fine!*****
      Have you checked the collocations before writing your examples?
      ..English...
      make a decision
      business
      make my bed
      ...during the last part...
      Summer
      every night

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  17. DO (business - homework - a job- the shopping- something- somebody a favor- sports- an exercise- good- harm- one´s best)

    MAKE (a trip-an investment- a copy- the bed- a decision- an appointment-a phone call- an offer-a promise- money- a mistake-progress- friends-a profit- a suggestion- a proposal- a comment- an effort- an attempt- a law-an excuse- a guess- a statement )

    do:
    i always do a favor to my friend when they need it.
    i do the washing up, whne my mother ask me.
    i do my homework once a week.

    i make a phone call when i want to talk with my partners.
    i made a mistake when i was young.
    i always make an efford to be the best.

    Lucas Malter terrada
    lu:1018850

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    1. Lucas,
      Good job!*****
      I (capital letter)
      ..friendS...
      ...when my mother askS me to
      efforT

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  18. Do:
    I have to do a lot of history homework!

    I did economics business with your father last year.

    Children pay attention! You are going to do all of this exercise for tomorrow!


    Make:
    Can you lend me your book? I want to make a copy.

    I made a lot of new friends in the university last year.

    If you make an effort, you will pass the exam.

    Today is Sophy´s birthday! I am going to make a phone call to Sophy at night!

    Julieta Tolchinsky
    Day:Monday morning
    Classroom:614

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  19. Julieta,
    Good work!!*****

    I did (economics) business with your father last year.
    I made a lot of new friends AT university last year.



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  20. Last wednesday from each month I DO the shopping with my mom
    Next year I WILL DO my best trainnig to get into the handball team.
    Yesterday I DID all my stadistics excercises to pass my next exam.

    I WILL MAKE an investment about differents types of lodging for my English oral exam
    I MADE a phone call to ask for an appointment with my doctor
    My mom always MAKES my bed.



    Noelia Rey
    1026128

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  21. Noelia,
    Good job!*****
    Every last Wednesday of the month....
    statistics eXercises
    differenT

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