Consider the following sentences with the verb ‘do’:

 ·         Do your work.

 ·         Do me a favour.

 ·         Do your dishes. (meaning - wash your dishes)

 ·         Do your best.

 ·         Do your hair. (meaning - comb your hair)

 One thing common in the above sentences is that all the activities are repeatedly done in our daily lives. We use ‘do’ to talk about general things like job, work, shopping, cooking, cleaning, etc.

 Now, consider the following expression with the verb ‘make’:

 ·         Make a cup of coffee.

 ·         Make plans.

 ·         Make friends.

 ·         Make arrangements.

 ·         Make films.

 ‘Make’ is used when something is produced, built or created. We use ‘make’ in many instances which involve creativity or which is thought out or something which is not considered ordinary and very interesting. 

 We also use ‘make’ to talk about someone’s actions. Consider:

 ·         Make a promise that you’d never lie.

 ·         Make it a point to not repeat it again.

 ·         Make a choice.