Let’s be honest, sometimes English can be confusing. Sometimes when learning English it is easy to mix up words or be unsure when to use them.
I often hear German speakers who are learning English make mistakes with the words ‘make’ and ‘do’. Often (but not always) it is because the German word ‘machen’ is mistranslated.
There are many phrases and expressions that exist in English where there is no real rule to help you remember the difference between ‘make’ and ‘do’. You just have to learn them. Sorry!
Take a look at the examples below. Hopefully they will make things clearer for you.
Do your best.
E.g. Don’t worry if you don’t get every question correct on the test. Just do your best.
Make an offer.
E.g. He made an offer on the house yesterday. He should hear by the end of the week if the offer has been accepted.
Make plans.
E.g. They are making plans to move to London by the end of the year.
Have fun learning English!
Louise