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Made it / done it

Hi,
Talking about a snooker frame...
"I wonder if Ronnie could have done/made it better".

I think the best is to use "played" or "performed" but if I want to use make or do which is correct?
Thanks.
Irma.
  

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[nq:1]Hi, Talking about a snooker frame... "I wonder if Ronnie could have done/made it better". [/nq] "..

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  • [nq:1]Hi, Talking about a snooker frame...
  • "I wonder if Ronnie could have done/made it better".
  • [/nq] "..
  • he couzld have done it better".
  • We usually use "do" to refer to an activity and "make" when there is reference to a product.
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[nq:1]Hi, Talking about a snooker frame... "I wonder if Ronnie could have done/made it better". I think the best is to use "played" or "performed" but if I want to use make or do which is correct?[/nq]
".. he couzld have done it better". We usually use "do" to refer to an activity and "make" when there is reference to a product. "Play" or "perform" refer to activities.
Regards, Einde O'Cal
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[nq:2]Hi, Talking about a snooker frame... "I wonder if Ronnie ... I want to use make or do which is correct?[/nq]
[nq:1]".. he couzld have done it better". We usually use "do" to refer to an activity and "make" when there is reference to a product. "Play" or "perform" refer to activities. Regards, Einde O'Callaghan[/nq]
I like your explanation, it is clear.
Thanks a lot Einde.
Hav
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[nq:1]"I wonder if Ronnie could have done/made it better". I think the best is to use "played" or "performed" but if I want to use make or do which is correct?[/nq]
Do you mean for Ronnie to play a character? Then 'done it better' or 'played it better' is good enough. Or 'performed better' withou 'it'. But if Ronnie has just put too much sugar in the cake, you should say 'He could have made it
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[nq:1]Hi, Talking about a snooker frame... "I wonder if Ronnie could have done/made it better". I think the best is to use "played" or "performed" but if I want to use make or do which is correct? Thanks. Irma.[/nq]
"making a shot" is a colloquial expression used in sports.
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[nq:2]"I wonder if Ronnie could have done/made it better". I ... I want to use make or do which is correct?[/nq]
[nq:1]Do you mean for Ronnie to play a character? Then 'done it better' or 'played it better' is good enough. ... too much sugar in the cake, you should say 'He could have made it better'. Correct me if I'm wrong.[/nq]
Hi Robert,
Thanks for your comment, I think you are righ
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