Make vs Do : la regle simple

Regle fondamentale

MAKE = creer, produire, fabriquer (resultat tangible)

DO = accomplir, effectuer (une activite, tache)

Astuces mnemotechniques

• Si tu peux toucher le resultat > make (cake, dress)
• Si c'est une activite abstraite > do (work, sport)
• Business, paperwork, research > do
• Decisions, money, progress > make
• Taches menageres > do (the dishes, the laundry)
• Erreurs, choix > make (a mistake, a choice)

Exercice auto-correctif

1. I need to ___ the dishes. (do)
2. She ___ a great cake yesterday. (made)
3. We ___ business with Asia. (do)
4. He ___ a mistake on his form. (made)
5. Let's ___ our homework together. (do)
6. I'll ___ dinner tonight. (make)
7. They ___ a lot of money. (make)
8. She ___ yoga every morning. (does)