'Do analysis' versus 'make analysis'

[freshair]

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]

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]

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

 

[freshair]

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]

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]

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