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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
do/make
Are they the same meaning? If not, what is the difference in meaning between them?
1. By the way, I dare say VietNam has done an excellent job on organizing such a major event.
2. By the way, I dare say VietNam has made an excellent job of organizing such a major event.
Quoc
1. By the way, I dare say VietNam has done an excellent job on organizing such a major event.
2. By the way, I dare say VietNam has made an excellent job of organizing such a major event.
Quoc
Top answer
You do a job, you don't make it. It's an action, not a construction.
- You do a job, you don't make it.
- It's an action, not a construction.
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You do a job, you don't make it. It's an action, not a construction.
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Hi,
I don't think so. Those are expressions but I can't distinguish them.
Quoc
I don't think so. Those are expressions but I can't distinguish them.
Quoc
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Tung QuocAre they the same meaning? If not, what is the difference in meaning between them?
1. By the way, I dare say VietNam has done an excellent job on organizing such a major event. I would use 'of', or possibly 'in'.
2. By the way, I dare say VietNam has made an excellent job of organizing su
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I'd say that, on the whole, "do" is more abstract, and "make" is more concrete. You do someone good, you do a job, but you make the bed, you makecoffee... Yet I do agree it's sometimes hard to make
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Yes, OK!
But I still think that repairing a bicycle is more concrete than removing a stain. "Do" and "make" may be used with "job", but you still have to make the difference between both.
(Or I may be completely wrong!)
But I still think that repairing a bicycle is more concrete than removing a stain. "Do" and "make" may be used with "job", but you still have to make the difference between both.
(Or I may be completely wrong!)
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Tung Quoc1.
Are they the same meaning? If not, what is the difference in meaning between them?
1. By the way, I dare say VietNam has done an excellent job on organizing such a major event.
2. By the way, I dare say VietNam has made an excellent job of organizing such a major event.
Quoc
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I think there difference between the two words."do" is somebody actively to do,and "make" is "creating". Maybe my understanding is wrong ,but i am like to join this discussion.
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yes - or at the very least, so that the job is done properly and not just a half hearted effort.
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