The verb ‘do’ is used with actions, repetitive tasks and obligations. Below you can learn the most common collocations with do and read some examples.

Do homework

Example: John does his homework right after he comes back from school.

Do work

Example: You should do the work you were assigned.

Do business

Example: My company does business with over 20 foreign clients.

Do a report

Example: Jane does a daily report at work.

Do the laundry

Example: Jeff still does the laundry at his parent’s house even though he moved out six months ago.

Do the dishes

Example: I’ll do the dishes if you cook.

Do the housework

Example: I don’t like doing housework, I prefer working in the garden.

Do the shopping

Example: I asked John to do the shopping on his way home.

Do the cooking

Example: I always do the cooking in my family.

Do the washing up

Example: My son does the washing up on the weekend.

Do a good job

Example: She did a good job planning the wedding.

Do your best

Example: Sue has done her best to make me feel welcome.

Do good

Example: I wanted to do some good so I joined a charity.

Do the right thing

Example: I wanted to do the right thing so I admitted to breaking the vase.

Do someone a favour

Example: Mary did me a favour by driving my children to school.

Do exercise

Example: The doctor told my father to exercise daily.

Do your hair/makeup/nails

Example: I don’t have the time to do my nails.

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