14 AGOUST difficult verbs.

Difficult Verbs

make v.s do

• Make usually conveys the idea of creating or producing something new:

• make a speech, a fuss, a noise, the beds, a (new) thing, (someone)ill/well/better, a mistake, a change.

• Do is used with work, obligations or general activities:

• do homework, housework, military service, your duty, a favour, (someone) good, with/without.

1. If you agreed, you'd be doing me a great favour
2. It's no good playing with Victoria. she make such a fuss if she doesn't win.
3. The visiting foreign dignitaries were invited to make speeches at the ceremonial opening of parliament.
4. What on earth have you done with the paper I was Reading just now?
5. If you make any noise, they'll hear us and call the police.
6. A complete rest would do you an awful lot of good.
7. Well, there just isn't any coffee. You'll have to do¿ without
8. The housekeeper always makes the beds straight after breakfast.
9. He's having a new suit made, as he can't find one in his size.
10. What do you feel like doing this weekend? walking? Eating out? Going for a swim?
11. Now that he's over eighteen, he'll have to do his military service.
12. Doctor, is this treatment really going to make me better?
13. Try to avoid make so many mistakes in the final version.
14. I didn't manage to do my homework, as I was at a rehearsal last night.
15. I expect the new manager will be make a few changes in some departments.
16. He always does the hoovering, but not without a bit of grumbling!
17. John, have you got a moment? I could do with some help.
18. I don't see what the problem is, Jess. You're making a mountain out of a molehill.
19. Shall I make a beef casserole for dinner?
20. I'm afraid I can't make it to the meeting tonight. I've got too much to do.

say/speak/tell/talk

• Say is used for direct or reported speech, with no personal direct object:

• tell the truth, a lie, fortunes, a story, someone something

• speak is often used for a single utterance or for knowledge of languages

• Can you speak French? note: He stopped speaking to me after our argument.
  

• talk is less formal, more conversational than speak, and refers to a longer activity:

• “The trouble with Marian is she talks too much.

• Can the baby talk yet?

• note: . Talk something over, talk about (discuss).

1. She was told to go home.
2. They told/ spoke quietly to each other for a long time.
3. “Come in”, he said.
4. The postman didn't tell me he had delivered a parcel.
5. How many languages do you speak?
6. Tell me! I must know! What did he speak to you?
7. Don't believe him. He always tells lies.
8. Now, stop talking everybody, and listen to me.
9. You must be silent while the judge is speaking.
10. There is nothing more to be said on the subject.
11. You can always tell the supervisor if you don't feel well.
12. I've just got one thing to say so listen carefully.
13. They will have to be told to pull their socks up.
14. Everything will be all right if you tell the truth.
15. I was so surprised I couldn't said a word.
16. Every time he tries to speak, he stutters.

arise/rise/raise

• Arise/arose/arisen means to occur (of a problem, difficulty or need) or to stand up (formal or poetic):

• Should any problems arise, let me know.

• Rise/rose/risen means to move upwards or stand up, and cannot take a direct object:

• He rose to his feet.

• Raise / raised / raised means to move something upwards, or cause something to grow or appear, and takes a direct object.

• He raised his eyes from his work.

• note: raise a smile/laugh, an army, a family, a protest doubts, fears, suspicions.