'Do analysis' versus 'make analysis'

freshair · #1 (**permalink**) 23-Jul-2007, 09:45

Hello, everybody!
Could anybody clarify to me the difference between 'do analysis' and 'make analisys', if any? Are both correct? Specific usage?
Thank you

Cornwall · #2 (**permalink**) 23-Jul-2007, 10:04

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".

mary joe · #3 (**permalink**) 23-Jul-2007, 10:07

In our country we also say that: Make an analysis or do an analysis. Is it wrong?

freshair · #4 (**permalink**) 23-Jul-2007, 13:13

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?

bianca · #5 (**permalink**) 23-Jul-2007, 13:20

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

mary joe · #6 (**permalink**) 23-Jul-2007, 14:01

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


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