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Collocations: Do-Make
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collocations: do , make
DO
A collocation is two or more words that often go together.
WHAT
These combinations just sound "right" to native English speakers, who use them all the time
examples
On the other hand, other combinations may be unnatural and just sound "wrong". Look at these examples:
Types of collocation
types
noun + noun: a surge of anger (NOT a rush of anger)
noun + verb: lions roar (NOT lions shout)
verb + noun: commit suicide (NOT undertake suicide)
verb + expression with preposition: burst into tears (NOT blow up in tears)
HAVE YOU DONE YOUR HOMEWORK?
WHEN TALK ABOUT WORKS, JOBS, TASKS
DO
HURRY UP!, I´VE GOT THINGS TO DO
NON SPECIFICS ACTIVITIES IN GENERAL
IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO?
THINGS, SOMETHING, NOTHING, ANYTHING, EVERYTHING
REPLACE
WHE SOMETIMES USE DO TO REPLACE VERB WHEN THE MEANING IS CLEAR OR OBVIOUS.
DO I NEED TO DO MY HAIR?
HAVE YOU DONE THE DISHES YET?
THE CLOCKS WERE MADE IN SWITZERLAND
IS USED TO PRODUCING, CONSTRUCTING OR CREATING SOMETHING NEW
MAKE
USED TO INDICATE THE ORIGIN OF SOMETHING OR THE MATERIALS THAT ARE USED TO MAKE IT
WINE IS MADE FROM GRAPES
ACTION
YOU MAKE ME HAPPY
IS USED FOR PRODUCING AN ACTION OR REACTION
ONIONS MAKE YOUR EYES WATER.
YOU NEED TO MAKE A DECISION RIGHT NOW
IS USED BEFORE NOUNS ABOUT PLANS AND DECISIONS
THEY´RE MAKING PLANS FOR THE WEEKEND
IS USED WITH FOOD, DRINKS AND MEALS
SHE MADE A CUP OF TEA
I MUST GO NOW. I HAVE TO MAKE DINNER
CAN MEAN TO FORCE SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING
MY MOTHER MADE ME GO TO BED EARLY
THEY MADE US WAIT FOR THREE HOURS