Safety vs. Security 🦺

Safety = Protects you from accidents or harm (things that happen by chance).

Examples:

  • Wearing a helmet (so you don’t get hurt).
  • Looking both ways before crossing the street.

Security = Protects you from danger or bad people (things done on purpose).

Examples:

Locking your door (so no one can steal).
Using a password (so no one can hack your phone).

Bring vs. Take 🛒

“Bring” means to move something towards the speaker or the location where the speaker is.

Example:

  • Can you bring the documents to me?” (You want the documents brought to your location.)

“Take” means to move something away from the speaker or the location where the speaker is.

Example:

Can you take the documents to the office?” (You want the documents moved to the office, which is away from you.)

Do vs. Make ⚒️

General Rule:

Do: Use “do” for tasks or actions (to do the dishes, shopping, business etc.)

Make: Use “make” for creating, producing or constructing something (to make a cake, a decision, a plan, a noise etc.)

Example:
You did a good job on the presentation.
You made a good job on the presentation.

Remember: There are always exceptions to the rule. The best way to learn is through practice and exposure to the language.