DiscoverHappy English Podcast927 - How to Use ‘Make’ and ‘Do’ in English - What’s the Difference?”
927 - How to Use ‘Make’ and ‘Do’ in English - What’s the Difference?”

927 - How to Use ‘Make’ and ‘Do’ in English - What’s the Difference?”

Update: 2025-11-121
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I get it - make and do can be super confusing. You’ve probably learned that both verbs mean "to take action" in some way. But for example, how do you know when to say make a mistake or do your homework? That’s what we’re going to clear up.

Today we’re going to talk about two small but mighty verbs in English: make and do. These verbs show up everywhere - but the tricky part is knowing when to use which one. So today, we’ll go over the core difference between make and do, and I’ll give you lots of real-life examples along the way. Let’s get started!

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927 - How to Use ‘Make’ and ‘Do’ in English - What’s the Difference?”

927 - How to Use ‘Make’ and ‘Do’ in English - What’s the Difference?”

Michael Digiacomo Happy English