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title: 1. General Actions & Core Verbs

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(do / make / use / basic actions)
# do

- I usually **do** housework on Sunday morning.
- Please **do** this task before the meeting starts.
- They are **doing** research for their final project.
- You should **do the right thing**, even if it’s difficult.
- We **did nothing** all weekend and just relaxed.
- He **does** exercise every day to **stay** fit.
- I need to **do** my homework before I can **go out** and **play**.
- She **did her best** to **comfort** her friend during a difficult time.
- Can you please *do me a favor*?
- I will **do** the dishes after we **finish** dinner.

# make
- I **make** breakfast for my family every morning.
- She **made** a handmade gift for her best friend.
- Let’s **make** a plan before we **start** the project.
- My mother **made** a dress for me when I was a child.
- She can **make** beautiful artwork **using** various painting techniques.
- I want to **make** a good impression during my job interview.
- He **made** a promise to help me.
- The manager **made** an announcement this morning.
- You should **make** more effort to improve your English.
- It’s hard to **make** a choice between these two options.
- She is **making** good progress in her studies.
- His jokes **make** everyone laugh.
- Public speaking **makes** me nervous.
- Your support **makes** me feel confident.
- She **makes** a phone call every time she **arrives** safely.
- I want to **make** friends and **build** good relationships at work.
- He **made** a mistake but quickly **learned** from it.
# use
- It is a good idea to **use** a map when **exploring** a new city.
- We can **use** the Internet to **research** answers to complicated questions.
- She **decided** to **use** her vacation days to **travel** to Europe.
- You should **use** a pen *instead of* a pencil for this task.
- You can **use** the *coupon code* at checkout to **get** a discount on your purchase.

# take
- Please **take** this letter to the post office.
- She **took** the bus to school this morning.
- He always **takes** his medicine after breakfast.
- They **take** a walk together every evening.

# put down
- **Put** that knife **down** before you **hurt** somebody!
- It is a great book. I couldn't **put** it **down**.
- Please **put down** your phone and **focus on** the meeting.

# change
- The weather suddenly **changed**, and dark clouds **rolled in**.
- They **decided** to **change** their travel plans and **explore** a different destination.
- I need to **change** my clothes before we **go out**.
- Can you please **change** the channel on the TV?
- I need to **change** my password for *online security*.

# keep
- Please **keep** the door closed to **maintain** the privacy of the room.
- Can you **keep** an eye on my bag while I **go to the restroom**?
- It is important to **keep** your personal information secure and not **share** it with strangers.
# repeat
- Please **repeat** what you just said. I didn't **catch** it.
- I had to **repeat** the instructions **several times** before they **understood**.
- The toddler **loves** to **repeat** words and phrases that he **hears**.
