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Grammar and Linguistics > do or make
do or make
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paolasol
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do or make
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Hello, I need help as I �m at a loss. Which is correct "The local dramatic society is doing �Hamlet � next month �. OR �The local dramatic society is making �Hamlet � next month. � |
1 Feb 2017
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Cartuxa
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Iwouldn �t use «playing» instead of do or make, but I´m not a native... |
1 Feb 2017
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jfaraujo
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I agree with Cartuxa. I would use "playing" or "performing". Do and make do not sound right in this context. However, like Cartuxa, I am not a native speaker. |
1 Feb 2017
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dawnmain
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You can say doing but not making a play. I am native. |
1 Feb 2017
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cunliffe
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�Playing � is often used like this �Hamlet is playing at the Odeon.. � and �Mike Smith is playing Hamlet� - which means Mike Smith is playing the part of Hamlet - but not as in your example. You can say �doing a play � as dawnmain says, but it �s a bit colloquial. I would say, �The dramatic society is/are performing Hamlet. �
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1 Feb 2017
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FrauSue
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I think "doing" is fine. You could also use "putting on (a performance of ) Hamlet" in your sentence. I am native (UK English). |
1 Feb 2017
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yanogator
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Lynne (cunliffe) and FrauSue are correct. Usually "make" involves a product/physical result of some sort. Bruce |
1 Feb 2017
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douglas
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I �d go with "presenting" or "playing". "Doing" is okay, but sounds quite informal. In my head, "playing" sounds like we should be talking about a single role though. |
2 Feb 2017
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yanogator
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Douglas, to my ear, "doing" sounds only a little informal. I go to a lot of plays, and I often use "doing" when telling someone what is coming up. Bruce |
2 Feb 2017
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douglas
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I can accept that Bruce, a little (versus quite) informal is probably closer to the reality. |
2 Feb 2017
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