Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Mastering 'Make', 'Do', and 'Take' is about learning fixed partnerships, not just individual words.
- Use 'Make' for creating, producing, or choosing (e.g., make a cake, make a decision).
- Use 'Do' for general activities, jobs, or repetitive tasks (e.g., do homework, do the dishes).
- Use 'Take' for actions involving time, movement, or specific idiomatic events (e.g., take a break, take a photo).
Overview
make なのに、洗濯は do なのか不思議に思ったことはありませんか？make、do、take といった動詞は、とてもこだわりが強いです。How This Grammar Works
Do は通常、動作そのものやタスクについて使われます。Make は結果や、何か新しいものを作り出すことについて使われます。Take は時間、移動、または特定の習慣についてよく使われます。
Formation Pattern
decision）。
make）。
a や an、the などの冠詞を加える。
Conjugation Table
| Form | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | I do my homework. |
宿題をします。 |
| Past Simple | She made a mistake. |
彼女は間違いをしました。 |
| Future | We will take a taxi. |
タクシーに乗ります。 |
| Continuous | He is making coffee. |
彼はコーヒーを淹れています。 |
When To Use It
Do を使いましょう。do nothing（何もしない）などが含まれます。do exercise）をする時、何かを作っているわけではありません。Make を使います。make a cake）時、材料から始めてデザートを完成させます。make a noise）や電話（make a phone call）にも使われます。Take を使います。take a break）や、インスタ用に写真を撮る（take a photo）などです。
Common Mistakes
make の代わりに do を使ってしまうことです。I did a mistakeと言いますが、正しくは
make a mistake です。make a shower ではなく take a shower です。make your hair ではなく do your hair です。do、クリエイティブな瞬間ならおそらく make です。Contrast With Similar Patterns
make と create は双子のように見えます。Create はより専門的で芸術的に聞こえます。create しますが、散らかすのは make a mess です。Do と perform も近親種です。perform しますが、皿洗いは do the dishes です。Quick FAQ
ベッドを整えるのは do ですか make ですか？
make the bed です。雑用のように感じても make なんです！
take a coffee と言えますか？
普通は have a coffee か make a coffee と言います。
なぜ do a test ではなく take a test なのですか？
両方使えますが、試験を受ける動作には take が一般的です。
髪を整えるのは make ですか do ですか？
do your hair です。
do an effort と言いますか？
いいえ、常に make an effort です。
Conjugation of the Big Three
| Verb | Present Simple | Past Simple | Past Participle | Gerund (-ing) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Make
|
make / makes
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made
|
made
|
making
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Do
|
do / does
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did
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done
|
doing
|
|
Take
|
take / takes
|
took
|
taken
|
taking
|
Meanings
These are high-frequency verbs that form 'collocations'—words that naturally go together in English. While they often translate to the same word in other languages, they have distinct roles in English based on the noun they follow.
Make: Creation and Results
Used when you produce something that didn't exist before or when you reach a mental conclusion.
“She made a delicious dinner.”
“I need to make a choice.”
Do: Activities and Obligations
Used for general tasks, work, or actions that are often repetitive or mandatory.
“Did you do your chores?”
“I'm doing my best.”
Take: Time and Physical Action
Used for actions that involve 'consuming' time or performing a specific physical routine.
“It takes ten minutes.”
“Take a seat, please.”
Make: Communication and Sound
Used for sounds or verbal interactions.
“Stop making so much noise!”
“Can I make a suggestion?”
Reference Table
| 動詞 | よくある意味 | よく使う名詞 | 例文 |
|---|---|---|---|
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make
|
作る、生み出す、引き起こす
|
decision, effort, mistake, noise, progress, money, call, sense
|
She needs to `make a decision` quickly.
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do
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タスクや活動を行う
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homework, dishes, research, business, exercise, nothing, well, badly
|
Have you `done your homework` yet?
|
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take
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経験する、得る、関わる
|
break, photo, shower, chance, risk, notes, class, nap, responsibility
|
Let's `take a break` for coffee.
|
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make
|
組み立て、準備
|
bed, dinner, breakfast, plans, a promise
|
I'll `make dinner` tonight.
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do
|
勉強、仕事、雑用
|
laundry, a course, a job, an assignment
|
He usually `does the laundry` on Sundays.
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take
|
交通手段、機会
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bus, train, taxi, opportunity, a look, a seat
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We should `take the bus` to the city.
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make
|
音や発言
|
a speech, a complaint, a comment, a suggestion
|
She `made a good point` in the meeting.
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do
|
一般的な活動
|
something, anything, everything
|
What are you `doing tonight`?
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take
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測定、時間、感情
|
temperature, time, your time, pride, an interest
|
It `takes time` to learn a language.
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フォーマル度スペクトル
The committee has reached a decision. (Decision making)
I need to make a decision. (Decision making)
I've gotta make a choice. (Decision making)
I'm gonna pull the trigger on this. (Decision making)
動詞と名詞の組み合わせ：「Make」「Do」「Take」
Make
- a decision 決断
- an effort 努力
- a noise 音
- money お金
Do
- homework 宿題
- the dishes 皿洗い
- research 研究
- a favor 手助け
Take
- a break 休憩
- a photo 写真
- a chance チャンス
- notes メモ
Make vs. Do vs. Take：主な違い
Make, Do, Take の選び方
何かを作り出していますか、生み出していますか、それとも引き起こしていますか？
一般的なタスク、活動、または特定の目的のない作業を行っていますか？
何かを経験していますか、機会を捉えていますか、それとも特定の（しばしば身体的な）行動を行っていますか？
よくある動詞の組み合わせグリッド
Make - 創造
- • a decision
- • an effort
- • a noise
- • money
- • progress
- • a call
- • sense
- • a mistake
Do - タスク
- • homework
- • the dishes
- • research
- • business
- • exercise
- • a favor
- • well/badly
- • nothing
Take - 経験
- • a break
- • a photo
- • a shower
- • a chance
- • notes
- • a class
- • a nap
- • responsibility
レベル別の例文
I make breakfast at 7 AM.
Do your homework now.
I take the bus to school.
Can you make some tea?
She is making a lot of noise.
I need to do the laundry.
It takes one hour to get there.
He took a lot of photos on vacation.
Have you made a decision yet?
I'm doing a course in marketing.
You should take a break; you look tired.
Don't make an excuse for being late.
The company made a huge profit last year.
Doing business in a foreign country is hard.
I'll take the opportunity to thank you.
Stop making fun of your brother.
The new policy will do more harm than good.
He made a point of mentioning the budget.
I take exception to your comments.
She made a name for herself in journalism.
The evidence makes for a compelling argument.
He did his level best to resolve the crisis.
The court took cognizance of the new facts.
I'll make bold to suggest a different path.
間違えやすい
Learners often mix these up because housework feels like a 'task' (do), but some involve 'arranging' (make).
In many languages, 'take' is used for consuming food/drink.
Learners aren't sure if sport is a task or a creation.
よくある間違い
I make homework.
I do homework.
I do a cake.
I make a cake.
I take a coffee.
I have a coffee / I make a coffee.
I do a mistake.
I made a mistake.
It uses two hours.
It takes two hours.
I did a photo.
I took a photo.
Make exercise.
Do exercise.
Do a decision.
Make a decision.
Make a favor.
Do a favor.
Take a business.
Do business.
Do an effort.
Make an effort.
Take a progress.
Make progress.
Make a research.
Do research.
文型パターン
It takes ___ (person) ___ (time) to ___ (verb).
I need to make a ___ (noun).
Could you do me a ___?
Don't make a ___!
Real World Usage
I always do my best to make a good impression.
Let's make plans for tonight. Do you want to take a walk?
Can you make that without onions? I'll take a large soda.
You need to take this medicine twice a day.
Just doing some shopping! Made a huge mess in the kitchen later.
It takes two hours to clear security, so take an early bus.
「創造」と「行動」で使い分けよう
何でも do にしない！
フレーズで覚えよう
文脈が大事
実生活で練習しよう
Smart Tips
Stop and ask: Am I creating something? If yes, use 'make'. If it's just a job, use 'do'.
Always use 'take' for duration. Avoid using 'need' or 'use' for time.
Use 'do me a favor' instead of 'help me' to sound more natural and polite.
Highlight the noun next to it. That pair is a 'chunk' you should memorize together.
発音
The 'k' in Make/Take
The final 'e' is silent, making the 'a' a long vowel /eɪ/. The 'k' is a crisp unvoiced stop.
The 'oo' in Took
This is a short 'oo' sound, like in 'book' or 'foot', not a long 'oo' like in 'food'.
Verb-Noun Stress
I made a MIS-take.
In these collocations, the stress usually falls on the noun, not the verb.
暗記しよう
記憶術
Make is for a 'Mistake' you 'Manufacture'; Do is for a 'Duty' you 'Deliver'.
視覚的連想
Imagine a chef 'making' a pizza (creation) and a robot 'doing' the laundry (repetitive task). For 'take', imagine a hand grabbing a clock (taking time).
Rhyme
When you create, 'make' is great. For a task, 'do' is what to ask.
Story
I had to DO my taxes, which TOOK all day. To celebrate finishing, I MADE a huge chocolate cake and TOOK a long nap.
Word Web
チャレンジ
Look around your room. Find three things you can 'do' (e.g., do the dusting) and three things you can 'make' (e.g., make the bed).
文化メモ
British speakers often use 'have' where Americans use 'take' (e.g., 'have a bath' vs 'take a bath'). Both are understood, but 'take' is becoming more universal.
In business cultures, 'doing business' implies the whole process, while 'making a deal' refers specifically to the final agreement.
Using 'make' for social invitations (make a reservation, make a plan) is essential for polite coordination in English-speaking countries.
These verbs come from Old English: 'macian' (make), 'don' (do), and 'tacan' (take, which was actually borrowed from Old Norse 'taka').
会話のきっかけ
What is the most difficult decision you've had to make recently?
How often do you do the laundry?
How long does it take you to get to work?
Have you ever taken a big risk in your life?
日記のテーマ
よくある間違い
Test Yourself
Can you please ___ me a favor?
do a favor を使います。Find and fix the mistake:
I always do mistakes when I'm tired.
make a mistake を使います。タスクとして行うものではありません。Choose the correct sentence:
make a noise を使います。ここでは took や did は「創造」の意味に合いません。Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
make a decision です。Take a decision は間違いです。Score: /4
練習問題
8 exercisesI need to ___ a phone call.
It ___ me forty minutes to get to work yesterday.
Find and fix the mistake:
She is doing a lot of progress in her English class.
1. Do, 2. Make, 3. Take
The flight is six hours long.
a mess, a favor, a noise, business
A: Can you ___ me a favor? B: Sure, what is it? A: Can you ___ a reservation for dinner?
I'm ___ yoga at 5 PM.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesDid you remember to ___ your bed this morning?
I need to take some research for my presentation.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Ella hizo un gran esfuerzo.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the verbs with the correct noun:
The company decided to ___ a new product line.
I'm going to take my laundry this afternoon.
Which sentence is correct?
Translate into English: '¿Quieres tomar un café?'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the verbs with the actions:
Score: /12
よくある質問 (8)
Historically, you were 'creating' a place to sleep by arranging blankets and straw. The phrase stuck even though modern beds are simpler.
Yes, 'take a decision' is common in British English, but 'make a decision' is more common in American English and generally accepted everywhere.
It is always `take a photo`. Using `do` or `make` here is a very common mistake for non-native speakers.
In English, we only say `do homework`. `Make homework` would imply you are the teacher creating the assignment for students.
Only in the context of 'take-out' (food you take home) or medicine. For eating, use `have` or `eat`.
Dinner is a new creation (ingredients become a meal). The dishes are already there; you are just performing the task of cleaning them.
It is neutral and used in both formal and informal professional contexts.
It means to try something risky where the outcome is uncertain.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
hacer / tomar
Spanish doesn't distinguish between creating (make) and performing (do).
faire / prendre
French learners must learn to split 'faire' into two distinct English concepts.
machen / tun
German uses 'machen' for many things English uses 'do' for, like 'Hausaufgaben machen'.
suru (する) / tsukuru (作る)
Japanese 'make' is strictly for physical manufacturing.
fa'ala (فعل) / sana'a (صنع)
Arabic uses specific verbs for actions like 'taking a shower' (yastahimm) rather than a verb-noun pair.
zuò (做) / dǎ (打)
Chinese relies on a wider variety of specific verbs where English uses these three general ones.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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