Do or make? which do I use?

Written By Douglas Hiltz

“I did a mistake” or “I made a mistake”, which is correct? Well it is, “I made a mistake”. Knowing when to use one instead of the other may seem confusing but fortunately there are some guidelines to help you.

Make is more for creating something.

  • I am making breakfast.

  • They were making progress on the project.

  • She makes beautiful crafts.

Do is for general activities.

  • Why aren’t you doing your homework?

  • He does squats every morning.

  • You need to do the laundry to day.

I have just given you a simple overview. For more detail check out these sources:

BBC English, Cambridge Dictionary and Perfect English Grammar

Douglas Hiltz https://eslwithdoug.com/
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