Confusing Verb Pairs
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Confusing Verb Pairs
(5 min.) Warm up: 20 Questions: “I was riding a train and talking on the phone in the United States.
(20-30 min.) Presentation: I wrote the table on the board to save money on copies but I handed out the Make vs. Do phrase sheet. (pg. 2)
SAY TELL USES 1) speak in general
Ex. The teacher says we need to study more.
1) speak to a specific person Ex. Angela told Juan she went to the park.
2) report what someone said Ex. Juan said he liked Quito.
2) instruct someone to do something Ex. Angela told them to eat.
3) command someone to get information
Ex. Tell me where you are going. NOTE* Indirect Object NOT NECESSARY Indirect Object NECESSARY
SPEAK TALK USES 1) group of people in general
Ex. She spoke about her problems at work.
1) limited group of people Ex. She talked to her friends about her problems at work.
2) languages Ex. Pedro speaks Spanish and English.
2) before preposition, about, when introducing the subject of the conversation Ex. We talked about our child.
3) before preposition, to, when introducing the conversational partner Ex. She was talking to Juan at the party.
NOTE* Often Used In FORMAL Conversation
Often Used In INFORMAL Conversation
DO MAKE USES 1) action, activity, task
Ex. I did the laundry. 1) constructing, building, creating
Ex. I made a dress. 2) any type of work
Ex. I did my homework. 2) preparing food
Ex. I made breakfast. NOTE* Usually DOES NOT Produce A
Physical Object Usually DOES Produce A Physical Object (Something You Can Touch)
(10 min.) Practice: Sentences, choose word (pg. 3, cut into strips to hand out)
Make vs. Do
MAKE make plans = hacer planes make an offer = hacer una oferta make a suggestion = hacer una sugerencia make a decision = hacer una decisión make a bed = tender la cama make an effort = hacer un esfuerzo make an excuse = hacer una excusa make a mistake = hacer un error make a noise = hacer ruido make a phone call = hacer una llamada make money = hacer dinero make dinner = hacer la cena make trouble = hacer problemas make a list = hacer una lista
DO do the shopping = hacer las compras do work = hacer el trabajo do homework = hacer la tarea do housework = hacer los quehaceres de la casa do the cleaning = hacer la limpieza do the dishes = lavar los platos do gardening = hacer jardinería do a good job = hacer un buen trabajo do business = hacer negocios do errands = hacer mandados do a favor = hacer un favor do a puzzle = hacer un rompecabezas do exercise = hacer ejercicio do a quiz = hacer una prueba (un examen)
Make vs. Do
MAKE make plans = hacer planes make an offer = hacer una oferta make a suggestion = hacer una sugerencia make a decision = hacer una decisión make a bed = tender la cama make an effort = hacer un esfuerzo make an excuse = hacer una excusa make a mistake = hacer un error make a noise = hacer ruido make a phone call = hacer una llamada make money = hacer dinero make dinner = hacer la cena make trouble = hacer problemas make a list = hacer una lista
DO do the shopping = hacer las compras do work = hacer el trabajo do homework = hacer la tarea do housework = hacer los quehaceres de la casa do the cleaning = hacer la limpieza do the dishes = lavar los platos do gardening = hacer jardinería do a good job = hacer un buen trabajo do business = hacer negocios do errands = hacer mandados do a favor = hacer un favor do a puzzle = hacer un rompecabezas do exercise = hacer ejercicio do a quiz = hacer una prueba (un examen)
• The teacher (told/said) us to read the book. • I (did/made) a pizza for my friends. • Maria (spoke/talked) about her family. • (Tell/Say) me what time it is. • Jose will (do/make) the dishes for his family tonight. • Pablo was (speaking/talking) to his brother last night. • I am going to (tell/say) my friend where I live. • Do you (speak/talk) French? • My mother (makes/does) dinner for my family every night. • Your friends (tell/say) it is difficult to call you.
• The teacher (told/said) us to read the book. • I (did/made) a pizza for my friends. • Maria (spoke/talked) about her family. • (Tell/Say) me what time it is. • Jose will (do/make) the dishes for his family tonight. • Pablo was (speaking/talking) to his brother last night. • I am going to (tell/say) my friend where I live. • Do you (speak/talk) French? • My mother (makes/does) dinner for my family every night. • Your friends (tell/say) it is difficult to call you.
• The teacher (told/said) us to read the book. • I (did/made) a pizza for my friends. • Maria (spoke/talked) about her family. • (Tell/Say) me what time it is. • Jose will (do/make) the dishes for his family tonight. • Pablo was (speaking/talking) to his brother last night. • I am going to (tell/say) my friend where I live. • Do you (speak/talk) French? • My mother (makes/does) dinner for my family every night. • Your friends (tell/say) it is difficult to call you.
• The teacher (told/said) us to read the book. • I (did/made) a pizza for my friends. • Maria (spoke/talked) about her family. • (Tell/Say) me what time it is. • Jose will (do/make) the dishes for his family tonight. • Pablo was (speaking/talking) to his brother last night. • I am going to (tell/say) my friend where I live. • Do you (speak/talk) French? • My mother (makes/does) dinner for my family every night. • Your friends (tell/say) it is difficult to call you.
