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Make vs Do

 Use “make” for when you create or produce something.


Example
1. I made a cake for your birthday.

2. Please make some tea before you leave.

3. Sometimes you cannot see or touch the thing that is created.

4. Your dog is making too much noise.

5. We are making progress on our study.

6. She made plans to go to a movie with her sister.

 Use “do” for actions you must do, like jobs or work, and for general activities,
especially activities you repeat often.
Example
1. I have to do the planting every fall.

2. Mom says, “No TV until you do your homework.”

3. Another way to use “do” is with words like “something,” “anything” and
“nothing.”

4. I did not do anything yesterday.

5. Are you doing something interesting over the holiday?

6. The police did nothing to stop the crimes.


Make vs Let
Use “Make” to force someone to do something that he or she doesn't want to do

1. The teacher made us write out the new words.


require, force
2. The teacher does not make us do homework on the weekend.
not require

Use “Let” to allow or give permission

1. The teacher lets us listen to music in class.


allow, permit

2. The teacher does not let us eat in class.


not allow, forbid

  let make do

present let, lets make, makes do, does

simple past let made did

present perfect has/have let has/have made has/have done

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