Expressions with have,

make and do.

Unit 5: Mind and body
English expressions don’t always make sense…
there is no simple answer, no rhyme or reason.
• The truth is, that certain expressions developed over the time since they
were frequently used by people until they become ‘correct’ by most native
speakers.

During this lesson, we will review common uses of expressions with have,
make and do.
 Expressions with make
• The expressions with make are varied and quite unrelated. Most of them
are related to construction, building or creating.

The form is make+ object

One of the most common examples are: make money, make friends
 Further expressions with make…
Expression Meaning

Make sense seem logical

Make believe pretend
Make good keep one’s promise
 Expressions with do
• Do is easily confused with make. You usually use do with sports, activities
or tasks.

The form is: do+ object

Examples: do karate, do homework
 Expressions with have
• There are few expressions with have in English. Most of them are related to enjoyment
or entertainment, meals, offerings, wishes,
The form is have + object.
Some examples are:
Have fun
Have breakfast
Have a cookie, please.
Have a nice week.
 Further expressions with have…
Expressions Meaning
Have it Have a special or ‘cool’ characteristic
Have it all Have everything (family, wealth, etc)
Have what it takes Have qualities to achieve succes
 Complete the paragraph with do, have or
make.
• I never _________ so much fun in my life. Yesterday was my birthday
celebration and my mom and I __________ a cake. We woke up very
early in the morning to start planning everything and finally all turned out
perfectly. I felt like if I _________ it all. Family, love and presents. The
present I liked the most was the one ________ by my grandmother, since
she elaborated it with her own hands. The moment I loved the most was
when my cousins and I ________ a lot of activities together.
 Activity: Elaborate your own daily routine
using have, make and do (at least 2 times each).
• Step 1: choose your expressions
• Step 2: narrate
Interesting expressions