3d • 💬 General Discussion
🧠 Why do we say make a decision but take a shower? 🤔
One of the biggest mistakes Spanish speakers make is translating word by word.
English doesn't work like that.
It uses collocations: words that naturally go together.
For example:
✅ make a decision (not take a decision)
✅ make an effort
I need to make an effort to wake up earlier.
✅ do someone a favour
Can you do me a favour and check this email?
✅ pay attention
Please pay attention to the details.
💡 Native speakers don't choose these combinations because they're logical.
They choose them because that's simply how English sounds.😅
✍️ Mini Challenge
Choose the correct option:
1. I usually ___ a shower in the morning.
- make
- do
- take
2. Let me ___ you some advice.
- say
- tell
- give
3. We need to ___ attention to the details.
- put
- give
- pay
👇 Write your answers in the comments.
🚫 No ChatGPT. Trust your English! 💪
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🧠 Why do we say make a decision but take a shower? 🤔
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