பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to do [something]
I need to do my homework before dinner.
She does all the cooking in the family.
We should do our part to help the environment.
He did a great job on the project.
They are doing important research on climate change.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I do my homework every day.
She does the dishes after dinner.
We do our work in the morning.
They do many things together.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'make' and 'do'. Use 'do' for general tasks and activities, and 'make' for creating or producing something.
பொருள்
Carry out an action or task
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
do homework
|do the dishes
|do a job
|do business
|do a favor
இணைச்சொற்கள்
perform (More formal; often used for official or artistic tasks.)
|
carry out (Focuses on completing a planned or instructed action.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
neglect (To not do something you should do.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|work
|general actions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
வரையறை
To make or complete an action, job, or task.
To carry out or perform an action, duty, or task.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to do [well/badly/fine/etc.]
The company is doing poorly this year.
You will do better if you practice more.
She did fine in her first performance.
How did you do in the interview?
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
She did badly in the race.
We will do better next time.
He did fine at work today.
They did poorly in the game.
பொருள்
Achieve a result or standard
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
do well
|do badly
|do fine
|do better
|do poorly
இணைச்சொற்கள்
succeed (Implies achieving goals or desired outcomes.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
fail (To not succeed in reaching a goal.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
performance
|health
|core_vocabulary
|work
வரையறை
To be successful or perform in a certain way.
To produce a particular result, be successful, or reach a standard in performance or health.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to do [the shopping/the cleaning/etc.]
I will do the shopping tomorrow.
She does the cleaning every Saturday.
Can you do the laundry today?
He did all the paperwork himself.
They are doing the gardening this afternoon.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I do the shopping on Friday.
She does the cleaning every week.
We do the laundry on Sunday.
He does the cooking for his family.
They do the gardening in summer.
பொருள்
Take care of something
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
do the shopping
|do the cleaning
|do the laundry
இணைச்சொற்கள்
handle (Focuses on managing something that needs attention.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
ignore (To not take care of something.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|chores
|core_vocabulary
|work
|daily_life
வரையறை
To take care of or handle something.
To deal with, handle, or be responsible for something that needs attention.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to do [something] to [someone/something]
This medicine will do you good.
That storm did a lot of damage to the roof.
She always tries to do good in her community.
Don't do anything you'll regret.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
He did something nice for me.
The rain did damage to the house.
She will do good for the team.
They did harm to the garden.
பொருள்
Act towards someone/something in some way
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
do harm
|do good
|do damage
இணைச்சொற்கள்
treat (Focuses on behavior toward someone.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
protect (Opposite when referring to harm or damage.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
behavior
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
|communication
வரையறை
To act in a certain way toward someone or something.
To behave or take action in a certain way toward someone or something.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
'will do' as fixed phrase meaning 'will be acceptable'
This pen will do for now.
If you don't have milk, water will do.
Any old bag will do as long as it's big enough.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
This chair will do for me.
Water will do if we have no juice.
Any pen will do for writing this note.
பொருள்
Be acceptable or enough for purpose
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
that will do
இணைச்சொற்கள்
suffice (More formal; means to be enough.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
fall short (To not be enough or suitable.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
general actions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
வரையறை
To be good enough for what is needed.
To be suitable, acceptable, or sufficient for what is needed.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to do [a subject/activity]
She's doing history at university.
He is doing a course in computer science.
They are doing research on renewable energy.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
He does science at university.
பொருள்
Work on or study a subject/activity
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
do history
|do yoga
இணைச்சொற்கள்
study (Focuses on academic learning of a subject.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
To work at or study a subject or activity.
To work at, study, or be involved in a subject, activity, or area of research.