Commonly confused words
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The document provides examples to distinguish the meanings and uses of several similar words and phrases in English: - Make vs do - make refers to creating or producing something, while do refers to performing an action. - Cook vs make - cook refers to preparing food using heat, while make can refer to preparing food or other items. - Everyday vs every day - everyday is an adjective, while every day means each day. - See vs watch vs look - see means to notice, watch means to look at for a period of time, and look means to direct one's eyes. - Get - get has several meanings depending on the context, such as obtain, receive, arrive, understand
Commonly confused words
- 2. Make - to create something, this can be something physical such as a cake, a dress, bookshelves, or something virtual such as effort, noise, phone call, or a demand. They are making a cake. I made a mistake yesterday. She made a wish. The baby is making noise and I cant study. Children have to make their beds every day. MAKE OR DO? SANTYNA 2021
- 3. Do - is used to state an action that is being performed, the action can be something physical such as clean, cook, shopping, or, something virtual such as favor, good, work. Lucy is doing homework now. SANTYNA 2021
- 4. COOK OR MAKE? He cooks lunch. He makes soup. He cooks fish for lunch. He makes Green salad. He cooks rice. He makes omelets. SANTYNA 2021
- 5. Everyday is an adjective we use to describe something thats seen or used every day. Every day is a phrase that simply means each day. WHAT ARE YOUR EVERYDAY ROUTINES? I WEAR GREEN PANTS EVERY DAY. One of my everyday routines is to brush my teeth. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday I wear green pants. I wear green pants I wear green pants I wear green pants I wear green pants I wear green pants I wear green pants SANTYNA 2021
- 6. SEE WATCH LOOK The Merriam Webster Learners Dictionary says the differences are related to your action and attention. Watch means to look at someone or something for an amount of time and pay attention to what is happening. See means to notice or become aware of someone or something by using your eyes. Look means to direct your eyes in a particular direction. I see pictures in the book. https://www.dreamstime.com/illustration/bench-kid-mom.html A mother is watching her son play in a park. https://es.123rf.com/photo_33365773_los-ni%C3%B1os-de-dibujos- animados-feliz-mirando-y-apuntando-a-la-bandera-en-blanco.html Look! There is a bird. SANTYNA 2021
- 7. GET He gets a book from the shelf. https://in.pinterest.com/pin/478577897905001424/ She got a book yesterday. obtain buy You can get a taxi back to the hotel. take You can get better at English if you practice more. become SANTYNA 2021
- 8. https://es.123rf.com/photo_94271476_stock-vector-woman-getting- package-from-courier-cartoon-people-characters-young-smiling-man- dressed-in-working-un.html receive She got a package from him. https://educasaac.educa.madrid.org/fichas/llegar arrive I get home at 6:00 pm every day. SANTYNA 2021
- 9. He didnt get what the teacher said. understand https://www.pinterest.com/pin/478859372849346094/ You need to get your hair cut. Make something happen SANTYNA 2021
- 10. SPEAK TALK Formal. It is possible that: the speaker does not know you very well. this is in a formal setting, such as work. what the person has to say is important/serious. Informal. It is possible that: the speaker is your friend. the speaker is someone you dont know very well, but what they have to say is informal. Sorry, can I speak to you? Cambridge dictionary Hey guys! Can I talk to you? SANTYNA 2021
- 11. When we refer to languages, we use speak: How many languages do you speak? Speak usually only focuses on the person who is producing the words: He spoke about the importance of taking exercise and having a good diet. Talk focuses on a speaker and at least one listener, and can mean have a conversation: I hope I can meet you to talk about my plans for the company. SANTYNA 2021
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