Make and do cause a lot of problems for English language learners. Instead of memorizing rules and trying to apply them to every situation, students should learn make and do collocations. Below is a collection of some make and do collocations that are likely to come up in a business context. Also try this make vs. do practice activity.
| make | do |
|---|---|
| make a choice make a comparison make a complaint make a connection make a contribution make a decision make a demand make a difference make a fortune make a living make a mess make a mistake make a noise/sound make a point make a profit make a promise make a request make a suggestion make a telephone call make an appointment make an attempt make an effort make an exception make an excuse make an offer make changes make clear make ends meet make money make payments make plans make progress make the best of something make the most of something make time make sense make sure | a job well done do a crime do an experiment do business do damage do good/bad do harm do research do right/wrong do someone a favor do something/anything do well do your best do your duty do your part do your share |