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Old 23-Jul-2007, 10:45
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Default 'Do analysis' versus 'make analysis'

Hello, everybody!
Could anybody clarify to me the difference between 'do analysis' and 'make analisys', if any? Are both correct? Specific usage?
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Old 23-Jul-2007, 11:04
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Default Re: 'Do analysis' versus 'make analysis'

Personally, I think they're both a little odd. It would be better to simply use the verb "to analyze", otherwise you could "perform an analysis".
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Old 23-Jul-2007, 11:07
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Default Re: 'Do analysis' versus 'make analysis'

In our country we also say that: Make an analysis or do an analysis. Is it wrong?
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Default Re: 'Do analysis' versus 'make analysis'

Thank you. Still, I am not sure. Longman says 'do / carry out / conduct an analysis' but never mentions 'make an analysis'. Are they both old-fashioned?
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Old 23-Jul-2007, 14:20
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It is incorrect to say 'make an analysis'. You do it, not make it. 'Do' is more abstract than 'make'.

Generally, we use the verb 'make' for constructing, building or creating .


make a dress
make food
make a cup of tea / coffee

...and the verb 'do' when someone performs an action, activity or task.

do your work
do homework
do housework
do your job, task, analysis, chores...


DO versus MAKE
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Thank you. Using the right verbs are confusing especially when they are synonymous.
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