Do, Make, Take

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Make

 produce or create something, usually with your hands


Example: Mrs Fisher is making a cake.

 cause something to happen through your actions


Example:The hand mixer makes a lot of noise.

 here is a list of some of the most common set phrases with make:
make + noun
make an appointment (időpontot foglal)/ an arrangement (előkészületet tesz)/ a plan
make the bed
make a choice (választ)/a decision (döntést hoz)
make a drink (tea/coffee/cocktails etc.)
make friends
make an impression (jó benyomás)
make a joke
make a meal (breakfast/lasagne/a sandwich etc.)
make a mistake
make money/a fortune (egy vagyont keres)
make a phone call (telefonhívást indít)
make progress
make time for somebody/something

Do
 use do with tasks and activities that are undefined
Example:What is Mrs Fisher doing?

 use do with something, anything and nothing


Example: Mr Fisher is doing something in the garden.

 use do with activities and tasks


Examples: She sends her son upstairs to do his homework.
Larry can’t have any cake until he does the washing up.

 use do in connection with jobs and professions


Example: What does Mrs Fisher do? = What is Mrs Fisher’s job?
 Here is a list of thing you can do:
do + tasks at home
do the cleaning
do the dishes
do the ironing
do the washing

do + exercise/sports
do aerobics
do dance classes
do martial arts (harcművészetet űz)

do + noun/adverb
do business
do a course (tanfolyamon részt vesz )
do your hair/nails/make-up
do your homework
do paperwork (papírmunkát végez)
do research (kutatást végez)
do well/badly (jól/rosszul teljesít)

Take
 use take with particular nouns
Example: Mrs Fisher takes a photo of the cake.
Tomorrow, Larry’s class is taking an exam.

 use take with different modes of public transport


Example: We are taking the train to Switzerland next week.
Jamie takes the bus to work every morning.

 here is a list of some things that you can take in English:


take + noun
take a break/rest
take an exam/a test
take a course/class
take a nap
take notes
take a phone call (felveszi a telefont, fogadja a hívást)
take a photo/picture
take a trip

Online exercise: https://english.lingolia.com/en/vocabulary/confusing-words/make-do-take/exercise

Exercises
Decide if the sentences are correct or incorrect.

1. Tomorrow, my class is making a test.


o correct
o incorrect
2. Excuse me for a moment, please. I need to make a phone call.
o correct
o incorrect
3. Michelle does aerobics twice a week.
o correct
o incorrect
4. Jian is making an English class.
o correct
o incorrect
5. I’m tired. I think I’ll take a nap.
o correct
o incorrect

Choose make/do/take to complete the sentences.

1. Next weekend Robert and Maria are doing making taking a trip to Paris.
2. Who does makes takes your hair? It always looks fantastic.
3. Our children do make take well at school.
4. I’ve done made taken you an appointment at the dentist’s.
5. Did you do make take a lot of photos in Spain?

Complete the sentences with do/make/take.

1. My father … the cooking in our house.


2. I can’t come to class tomorrow. Will you … notes for me?
3. Sit down. I’ll … you a cup of tea.
4. Georgia never … the bed.

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