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    Dear Sir/Madam,
    I have searched the web , however, I could not find a list of DOs and MAKEs.
    I am in need of a list rather than meanings such as a list of irregular verbs. To extent I can say , do a favor not make a favor but make a cake not do a cake.
    Yours faithfully.
    Serdar Çimen

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    Quote Originally Posted by Radres View Post
    Dear Sir/Madam,
    I have searched the web , however, I could not find a list of DOs and MAKEs.
    I am in need of a list rather than meanings such as a list of irregular verbs. To extent I can say , do a favor not make a favor but make a cake not do a cake.
    Yours faithfully.
    Serdar Çimen
    The main difference is:

    make = create something
    do = perform an action.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tdol View Post
    Thanks. But I am in search of a great deal of expressions.

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    Default Re: Make or Do

    Here are some (some of them pretty specialized, and a few strictly Br E I think). They mostly follow Mike's rule. If you're only going to learn one thing, learn that

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    Thank you. That's what I needed.:=)

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    You can make someone happy.

    You can do harm.

    ~R

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    You can make a fool out of yourself.

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    Default Re: Make or Do

    We make plans.

    We do puzzles.


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    Do your part.

    Do a good job.


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