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Discussion Groups / ESL Teaching / April 2004made it / done it
Hi, Talking about a snooker frame... "I wonder if Ronnie could have done/made it better". I think the best is to use "played" or "performed" but if I want to use make or do which is correct? Thanks. Irma. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I think the best is to use "played" or "performed" but if I want to > use make or do which is correct? ".. he couzld have done it better". We usually use "do" to refer to an activity and "make" when there is reference to a product. "Play" or "perform" refer to activities. Regards, Einde O'Callaghan >> Hi, >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Regards, Einde O'Callaghan I like your explanation, it is clear. Thanks a lot Einde. Have a nice day! Irma. > "I wonder if Ronnie could have done/made it better". > > I think the best is to use "played" or "performed" but if I want to > use make or do which is correct? Do you mean for Ronnie to play a character? Then 'done it better' or 'played it better' is good enough. Or 'performed better' withou 'it'. But if Ronnie has just put too much sugar in the cake, you should say 'He could have made it better'. Correct me if I'm wrong. >> "I wonder if Ronnie could have done/made it better". >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Correct me if I'm wrong. Hi Robert, Thanks for your comment, I think you are right with "made it better" and the sugar, since it is a result .... Well, I'm sure someone will tell us... :-) Irma. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Irma. "making a shot" is a colloquial expression used in sports. |
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