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30-08-2012, 02:12 AM
?What are the collocations
The collocations are combination of words which frequently appear together using them makes your English sound more natural.
DO OR MAKE
EVERY DAY VERBS
Make and Do
If you remember that the basic meaning of MAKE is about producing something.
And the basic meaning of DO is about performing an action
Then the collocations may seem more logical
1ST make
Make an arrangement for
Make a change/changes
Make a choice
Make a comment
Make contribution to
Make a decision
Make an effort
Make an excuse
Make friends
Make an improvement
Make a mistake
Make a phone call
Make progress
2ND
Do your best
Do damage
Do an experiment
Do someone a good turn /a favor
Do harm
Do your hair
Do your homework
Do the ironing/shopping/washing
Do some work
Source: http://eghlima.org/index.php/learn/24-do-make
The collocations are combination of words which frequently appear together using them makes your English sound more natural.
DO OR MAKE
EVERY DAY VERBS
Make and Do
If you remember that the basic meaning of MAKE is about producing something.
And the basic meaning of DO is about performing an action
Then the collocations may seem more logical
1ST make
Make an arrangement for
Make a change/changes
Make a choice
Make a comment
Make contribution to
Make a decision
Make an effort
Make an excuse
Make friends
Make an improvement
Make a mistake
Make a phone call
Make progress
2ND
Do your best
Do damage
Do an experiment
Do someone a good turn /a favor
Do harm
Do your hair
Do your homework
Do the ironing/shopping/washing
Do some work
Source: http://eghlima.org/index.php/learn/24-do-make