{"id":5721,"date":"2023-03-07T01:51:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T01:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=5721"},"modified":"2024-10-22T03:18:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T03:18:06","slug":"do-vs-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/","title":{"rendered":"\"Do\" vs. \"Make\": What's the Difference? [Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Do\" >Do<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Other_uses_of_%E2%80%9Cdo%E2%80%9D\" >Other uses of &#8220;do&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#A_favor\" >A favor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Types_of_exercise\" >Types of exercise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Laundry_dishes\" >Laundry, dishes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Martial_arts_karate_Taekwondo_kickboxing_etc\" >Martial arts (karate, Taekwondo, kickboxing, etc.)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Gymnastics_and_athletic_movements\" >Gymnastics and athletic movements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Hair_and_nails\" >Hair and nails<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Puzzles\" >Puzzles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Time\" >Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Ones_best\" >One&#8217;s best<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Dos_and_Donts\" >Dos and Don&#8217;ts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Make\" >Make<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Other_uses_of_%E2%80%9Cmake%E2%80%9D\" >Other uses of &#8220;make&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Friends\" >Friends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Money\" >Money<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#An_impression\" >An impression<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Fun_of_someone_or_something\" >Fun (of someone or something)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Love\" >Love<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#A_joke\" >A joke<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Excuses\" >Excuses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Time_for_something\" >Time (for something)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Music\" >Music<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#A_mess\" >A mess<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Up_ones_mind\" >Up one\u2019s mind<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#An_appointment\" >An appointment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Sense\" >Sense<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#And_more\" >And more!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/do-vs-make\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>You are probably used to using both \u201cdo\u201d and \u201cmake\u201d very often, but you may not know how many different ways they can be used. So this time, we\u2019ll look at both words in detail and introduce their many practical uses in daily English conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do\"><\/span><strong>Do<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/20073654\/shutterstock_553396423asd-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A pencil and a notepad with a To Do list written on it\" class=\"wp-image-5737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/20073654\/shutterstock_553396423asd-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/20073654\/shutterstock_553396423asd-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/20073654\/shutterstock_553396423asd-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let's begin with \"do.\" It means <strong>\"to perform an action\"<\/strong> and it's often used to talk about a process or something that takes time to complete (for example, homework, chores, a job or task).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I\u2019m doing my homework, so I can't talk now.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Did you do all of your chores?<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">You all did a good job on this project.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Please do it quickly.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We use \"do\" to ask about careers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141729\/avatar_27.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Esther<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">What do you do?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141747\/avatar_30.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Mary<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">I'm an engineer.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It's also used to talk about general activities or things that are not specific.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">It's my day off, so I'm not doing anything today.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Why are you just standing there? Do something!<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">We didn't do a lot during our vacation. Instead, we just relaxed!<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">My coworker never helps, so I have to do everything by myself.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Hey, you! What are you doing over there?<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_uses_of_%E2%80%9Cdo%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>Other uses of &#8220;do&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/17050804\/do_make_difference_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A smiling woman holding a difficult yoga pose\" class=\"wp-image-8706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/17050804\/do_make_difference_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/17050804\/do_make_difference_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/17050804\/do_make_difference_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/17050804\/do_make_difference_2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/17050804\/do_make_difference_2-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many activities you can express by using \"do\" together with specific nouns. Unfortunately, you have to memorize them because there is no rule for them all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_favor\"><\/span>A favor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Can you do me a small favor?<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_exercise\"><\/span>Types of exercise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I've been doing yoga for six years. It makes me feel great!<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">We do pilates twice a week.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Laundry_dishes\"><\/span>Laundry, dishes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Doing\" the dishes or the laundry means cleaning them\/it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Whose turn is it to do the dishes?<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Martial_arts_karate_Taekwondo_kickboxing_etc\"><\/span>Martial arts (karate, Taekwondo, kickboxing, etc.)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I used to do kickboxing, but now I do kung fu.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gymnastics_and_athletic_movements\"><\/span>Gymnastics and athletic movements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">She\u2019s done gymnastics her whole life, so she\u2019s very athletic.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">My little brother can do a backflip.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hair_and_nails\"><\/span>Hair and nails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, \"do\" means to design or decorate.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Saya does my nails. Do you like them?<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When someone else performs the action for you, we say \"have done\" or \"get done.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">She gets her hair done in a fancy salon downtown.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>And speaking of hair, \"'do\" is also short for \"hairdo\" and is used as a noun in informal situations.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Stephanie couldn't wait to show off her new 'do at the party.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Some people use \"do\" for makeup, but \"put on\" is more common.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I need to do my makeup. Please wait a few minutes.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Puzzles\"><\/span>Puzzles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Wanna do this puzzle with me?<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time\"><\/span>Time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Doing time\" is spending time in jail.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The judge ordered the thief to do five years in jail for the bank robbery.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ones_best\"><\/span>One&#8217;s best<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Doing your best\" is working hard to do the best job you can.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">We'll do our best, coach!<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In action and adventure movies, you may hear the hero tell the villain, \u201cDo your worst!\u201d This means \u201cHurt me as much as you can\u201d or \u201cI will never give up, no matter what you do.\u201d Dramatic!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dos_and_Donts\"><\/span>Dos and Don&#8217;ts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dos and don'ts are lists of things you should and should not do in a specific place or situation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block engoo-box\"><div class=\"engoo-box-title\"><strong>Dos and Don'ts When Visiting Japan<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"engoo-box-content block-align-none\">Do remove your shoes before entering someone's home.<br>Don't use chopsticks to point at anything.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make\"><\/span><strong>Make<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/20073649\/shutterstock_309047633asd-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A chef in a restaurant presenting a plate of pasta he made\" class=\"wp-image-5736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/20073649\/shutterstock_309047633asd-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/20073649\/shutterstock_309047633asd-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/20073649\/shutterstock_309047633asd-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While \"do\" is often used to talk about a process, \"make\" <strong>refers to an object or the <em>result<\/em> of a process<\/strong> (like a meal, a sweater, a business plan, a decision).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">He made a nice meal for everyone. It was delicious!<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">She\u2019s making a sweater for her nephew.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">We\u2019ll make a business plan before looking for investors.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I\u2019ve made my decision \u2014 I\u2019m moving to Canada.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\"Do\" would be incorrect in these sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Make\" is also used to talk about forcing someone to do something.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">My mother made me eat all of my vegetables before I could have a piece of cake.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">His boss made him stay late at the office.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_uses_of_%E2%80%9Cmake%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>Other uses of &#8220;make&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/17051906\/do_make_difference_3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Four people making faces for a selfie\" class=\"wp-image-8707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/17051906\/do_make_difference_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/17051906\/do_make_difference_3-300x200.jpg 300w, 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