Make and Do

Grammar Corner: How to Master MAKE vs. DO once and for all! 🚀

Do you ever get confused about when to use MAKE and when to use DO? You are not alone! This is one of the most common doubts for B1 English learners. But don't worry—here is a simple trick to remember the difference!

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💡 The Golden Rule

• MAKE = Creating or Producing. Use it when you create something new that didn't exist before, or for decisions, plans, sounds, and food/drinks.
• DO = Actions, Tasks & Routines. Use it for work, obligations, housework, and general activities. It focuses on the process, not a physical result.

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📊 Quick Comparison Chart

Verb	Main Focus	Common Examples
MAKE	Creating / Building / Deciding	make coffee, make a decision, make a mistake, make friends, make money
DO	Tasks / Routines / Obligations	do homework, do exercise, do the dishes, do business, do your best

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✏️ Mini-Quiz: Test Yourself!

Choose the correct verb for each sentence:

1. Can you ______ me a favor? (make / do)
2. Don't be afraid to ______ mistakes. (make / do)
3. I always ______ exercise in the morning. (make / do)
4. We need to ______ a plan for the weekend. (make / do)

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1. do | 2. make | 3. do | 4. make

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💬 Leave a comment below: Write one sentence using MAKE and one sentence using DO!

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Ejemplos en Contexto Profesional

• Timetables (Agendas): "The department meeting starts at 9:00 AM every Tuesday."

• Work Routine: "I check my emails as soon as I arrive at the office."

• Company Facts: "Our company produces sustainable packaging."

Práctica de Short Answers (Contexto Real)

Para los adultos, las respuestas cortas no son solo gramática, son herramientas de confirmación en una conversación:

1. Confirmar una cita:

   • Question: "Does the conference call finish at 11:00?"

   • Short Answer: "Yes, it does." / "No, it doesn't."

2. Verificar procesos:

   • Question: "Do you send the report on Fridays?"

   • Short Answer: "Yes, I do." / "No, I don't."

Diferencia entre Horario Personal y Horario Oficial

 

Diferencia entre Horario Personal y Horario Oficial

TIMETABLES

1. Horario Personal: "I have English class..." (Te enfocas en tu actividad).

2. Horario Oficial (Timetable): "The English class starts at 10:00 AM." (Te enfocas en el evento programado).

Análisis de la frase

"The English class starts at 10:00 AM on Mondays."

1. Uso de Horarios (Timetables): Al usar el verbo starts, te refieres a un evento programado que ocurre de forma fija.

2. La Regla de la "S": Como el sujeto es "The English class" (equivale a it), el verbo lleva la terminación -s (starts).

3. Preposiciones Correctas:

• At: Se usa para la hora exacta (at 10:00 AM).

• On: Se usa para los días de la semana (on Mondays).

¿Por qué es mejor este ejemplo que el anterior?

Aunque "I have English class" es correcto, es un horario personal. El ejemplo que acabas de crear (The class starts...) es un horario institucional, que es exactamente lo que define el uso de "Timetables" en los libros de gramática inglesa.

Sección de "Common Mistakes" (Errores Comunes)

• Error: The class start at 10:00.

  • Corrección: The class starts at 10:00. (Falta la -s de 3ª persona).

• Error: The class doesn't starts at 10:00.

  • Corrección: The class doesn't start at 10:00. (El auxiliar "se roba" la -s).

• Error: I have class in Monday.

• Corrección: I have class on Monday. (Uso incorrecto de la preposición).

"Identify the error in this schedule: 'The flight leave at 6:00 PM'. Explain the grammatical rule."

VOCABULARY: PREPOSITIONS

 ✅ Prepositions of Time

 ✅ Prepositions of Place

✅ Prepositions of Movement

Prepositions of Direction (to, towards, away from, into, onto, out of, through, across, along, past, over, under, up, down...)

Prepositions of Position (between, among, beside, next to, opposite, behind, in front of, above, below...)

🧾PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

⬆️ AT (most specific)

• at the door
• at the bus stop
• at school

⬜ ON (surface / line)

• on the table
• on the wall
• on a bus

⬇️ IN (inside / area)

• in the room
• in a city
• in a car

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🔵 IN

• inside / enclosed space
• areas (city, country)
  👉 She is in the kitchen.

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🟢 ON

• surface
• transport (bus, train, plane)
  👉 The book is on the desk.

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🔴 AT

• specific point
  👉 I am at the bus stop.

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🧠 QUICK SUMMARY 

• IN → inside / areas
• ON → surface
• AT → point

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PREPOSITIONS OF MOVEMENT (TO · INTO · ONTO)

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🔺 TO (MOST GENERAL DIRECTION)

Use for movement to a destination

• go to school
• walk to the station
• drive to work

👉 She is going to school.

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🔷 INTO (MOVEMENT INSIDE)

Use for movement from outside to inside

• into the room
• into the house
• into the box
• into the car

👉 The cat jumped into the box.

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🔶 ONTO (MOVEMENT TO A SURFACE)

Use for movement onto a surface

• onto the table
• onto the floor
• onto the stage
• onto the bus (less common than "get on the bus", but correct in context)

👉 The cat jumped onto the table.

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🧠 QUICK SUMMARY

🟥 TO → destination
🟦 INTO → movement inside
🟧 ONTO → movement onto a surface

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⭐ Esenciales (imprescindibles)

• ✅ to → destino
• ✅ into → entrar
• ✅ onto → subir a una superficie
• ✅ from → origen
• ✅ out of → salir de un lugar
• ✅ off → bajar de una superficie

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⭐ Muy frecuentes

• ✅ through → atravesar el interior de algo
• ✅ across → cruzar una superficie
• ✅ along → a lo largo de
• ✅ over → por encima
• ✅ under → por debajo
• ✅ past → pasar junto a

Ejemplo:

• Walk past the bank.
• Drive past the supermarket.

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⭐ Nivel A2/B1 

• up → hacia arriba
• down → hacia abajo
• around → alrededor
• towards → hacia
• away from → alejándose de

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⭐ Nivel B1

• across from (más de lugar que de movimiento)
• via
• around
• throughout
• across
• toward/towards (EE. UU. / Reino Unido)

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Prepositions Kahoot

Vocabulary: Places

Prepositions of space

FLAT/HOUSE
PLAN/PICTURE: Upstairs/Downstairs
rooms
furniture and decoration

at school
at home
at work                   in the office
                               in the hospital
                               in the airport

TOWN/CITY
Maps
Buildings
streets

Communication Skills

Effective Communication Skills

The 7 Cs: Clear. Concise. Concrete. Correct. Coherent. Complete. Courteous.


Examples:

 To look for a job

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