makeordo

orhow do we translate

‘fare’?

4 cases

1: ‘make’

‘make’means something is created

that didn’t exist before

make coffeemake a cake

make toysmake your own bread

common words withmake

make

a mistake

a phone call

a list

a noise

a bed

an appointment

a film

an excuse

a sign

a gesture

a mess

2: ‘do’

‘do’is used for activities

domestic and office tasksfollow a formula

do the -ing

do the shopping*do the cleaningdo the washingdo the ironing

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -do the filing

do the photocopying

*compare with go –ing (eg. go shopping) for free time activities

do the shopping*do the cleaningdo the washingdo the ironing

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -do the filing

do the photocopying

*compare with go –ing (eg. go shopping) for free-time activities

‘do’ is used with various types of exercise

do aerobics*do gymnastics

do athletics- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

do an exercisedo exercises

*compare with go –ing (eg. go shopping) for free time activities

do aerobics*do gymnastics

do athletics- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

do an exercisedo exercises

*compare with play (eg. play golf) for sports with a ball

‘do’is used in questions and

introductions to mean“any verb”

“What did you do yesterday?”

“What did you do yesterday?”“I did a lot of things…

“What did you do yesterday?”“I did a lot of things…I met some friends, I went for a walk in the park, I took some photos, I cooked dinner, and I did my homework”.

NB when do is the main verbin a question, it says:“you choose the verb

for the answer”

What did you do at the weekend?

What are we doing next week?

What have you been doing since we last spoke?

common words withdo

do

something

your best

business with sb

a course

a subject

research

homework

housework

sb a favour

3: other verbs

common words withhave

have

a rest

a meal- breakfast, lunch, etc

a shower / bath / swim

a party

a baby

fun

a (adj.) time / holiday / etc.

common words withtake

take

a photo

an exam

a measurement etc.

a breath

a break / pause1

a decision2

a vote / poll

1 also have

2 also make

common words withother verbs

ask a question

give an answer

carry out reform

4: noun to verb

sometimes you should convert a noun to a verb

consider:

to [verb] an analysis of sth

to [verb] an analysis of sth

to analyse sth

verb

noun

to [verb] an analysis of sth

to analyse sth

more examples:

to [verb] a test on sth

to [verb] a test on sth

to test sth

to [verb] lobbying for sth

to [verb] lobbying for sth

to lobby for sth

put a verb into these sentences – use the correct tense

Yesterday, I ______ a big mistake.

She hasn’t ______ her homework.

The children ______ a big mess last night.

We ______ an exam last Friday.

They ______ the shopping on Saturdays, then they ______ a break.

______ a phone call to ______ an appointment.

We ______ a party last Saturday and John ______ some great photos.

Can you ______ me a favour?

How many films did Kubrick ______?

He ______ Architecture at Roma Tre.

Has Jane ______ her baby yet?

put a verb into these sentences – use the correct tense

Yesterday, I made a big mistake.

She hasn’t done her homework.

The children made a big mess last night.

We took an exam last Friday.

They do the shopping on Saturdays, then they take a break.

Make a phone call to make an appointment.

We had a party last Saturday and John took some great photos.

Can you do me a favour?

How many films did Kubrick make?

He is doing Architecture at Roma Tre.

Has Jane had her baby yet?

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