(LUẬN VĂN THẠC SĨ) A study on common errors related to the usage of DO and MAKE collocations by English non major students at Thai Nguyen University of Economics and Business Administration (TUEBA)

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES - - PHẠM THỊ NGÀ A STUDY ON COMMON ERRORS RELATED TO THE USAGE OF DO AND MAKE COLLOCATIONS BY ENGLISH NON-MAJOR STUDENTS AT THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (NGHIÊN CỨU VỀ NHỮNG LỖI THƯỜNG GẶP TRONG VIỆC DÙNG QUÁN NGỮ CHỨA ĐỘNG TỪ DO VÀ MAKE CỦA SINH VIÊN KHÔNG CHUYÊN TIẾNG ANH Ở TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC KINH TẾ & QUẢN TRỊ KINH DOANH THÁI NGUYÊN) M.A MINOR THESIS FIELD: ENGLISH LINGUISTICS CODE: 60.22.15 Hanoi - 2012 TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES - - PHẠM THỊ NGÀ A STUDY ON COMMON ERRORS RELATED TO THE USAGE OF DO AND MAKE COLLOCATIONS BY ENGLISH NON-MAJOR STUDENTS AT THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (NGHIÊN CỨU VỀ NHỮNG LỖI THƯỜNG GẶP TRONG VIỆC DÙNG QUÁN NGỮ CHỨA ĐỘNG TỪ DO VÀ MAKE CỦA SINH VIÊN KHÔNG CHUYÊN TIẾNG ANH Ở TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC KINH TẾ & QUẢN TRỊ KINH DOANH THÁI NGUYÊN) M.A MINOR THESIS FIELD: ENGLISH LINGUISTICS CODE: 60.22.15 SUPERVISOR: ASSOC PROF DR VÕ ĐẠI QUANG Ha noi - 2012 TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com TABLE OF CONTENT Page Part A: INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………… 1 Rationale of the study ………………………………………………… … 2 Aims and objectives of the study …………………………………….……… Scope of the study …………………………………………………… …… … Significance of the study ………………………………… ………… … Structure of the study ……………………….…………… ………… … Part B: DEVELOPMENT ……………………………………… ……….…… Chapter 1: Literature Review 1.1 Review of previous studies related to the research area of the thesis … 1.1.1 Related research 1……………………………………………………… … 1.1.2 Related research ………………………………………………………… 1.1.3 Related research ……………………………………………………… 1.1.4 Related research ………………………………………………………… 1.1.5 Related research ……………………………………………………… 1.1.6 Related research ………………………………………………………… 1.1.7 Related research ……………………………………………………… 1.1.8 Related research ………………………………………………… …… 1.1.9 Related research ……………………………………………………… 1.1.10 Related research 10 …………………………………………………… Theoretical background ………………………………………………… …… 10 2.1 Collocations ……………………………………………………………… 10 2.2 Types of collocations …………………………………………… …… … 13 2.3 Characteristics of collocations …………………………………… ………… 16 2.4 Collocations, free compounds, and idioms ……………… 17 2.5 Collocations with Do and Make …………………… ……………………… 20 iv TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com Summary ……………………………………………………………………… 27 Chapter 2: Methodology 27 2.1 Research – governing principles……………………… …………… … … 28 2.1.1 Research questions …………………………………….………….………… 28 2.1.2 Sampling …………………………………………………… ……………… 28 2.1.3 Research setting…………………………………………………….…… … 28 2.1.4 Research types…………………………………………………….…… … 28 2.1.5 Research approaches ……………………………………………… ……… 29 2.1.6 Principle/criteria for intended data collection and data analysis …………… 29 2.2 Research methods…………………………………………………………… 30 2.2.1 Major methods and supporting methods ………………………………… 30 2.2.2 Research procedure ………………………………………………………… 30 2.2.3 Data collection instruments ………………………………………….……… 31 2.2.4 Data analysis techniques …………………………………………………… 33 2.3 Summary ……………………………………………………………….…… 33 Chapter 3: Analysis, Findings and Discussion …………………………… … 34 3.1 Criteria for classification of the findings……………………………….… 34 3.2 Finding & Discussion on this finding………………………………… … 34 3.3 Finding & Discussion on this finding…………………………… ….…… 36 3.4 Finding & Discussion on this finding………………………………… … 38 3.5 Summary ……………………………………………….………………….… 40 Part C: CONCLUSION ………………………………………………….……… 41 Recapitulation…………………………………………………………… …… 42 Concluding remarks…………………………………………………… …… 42 2.1 Concluding remarks on objective 1…………………………………… … 42 2.1.1 Objective restated 42 2.1.2 Remarks …………………………………………… …………………… 42 2.2 Concluding remarks on objective 2………………………………………… 43 2.2.1 Objective restated……………………………………………… …….… 43 v TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com 2.2.2 Remarks………………………………………………………………… … 43 2.3 Concluding remarks on objective 3…………………………………….…… 43 2.3.1 Objective restated…………………………………………………… … 43 2.3.2 Remarks…………………………………………………………….……… 43 Limitations of the study ……………………………………………….…….… 45 Suggestions for further studies ……………………………………….…… 45 REFERENCES ……………………………………………………… …… … 46 APPENDICES …………………………………………………………………… I Appendix 1: Test 1………………………………………………………… … II Appendix 2: Test 2……………………………………………………… … … VI Appendix 3: Test 3………………………………………………… ……….… VIII Appendix 4: Tables of the collocations under investigation …….… … … XI vi TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA) (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA) List of abbreviations CALD: Cambridge Advanced Learners‟ Dictionary CUP: Cambridge University Press OCD: Oxford Collocations Dictionary OCU: Oxford Collocations in Use OUP: Oxford University Press TUEBA: Thai Nguyen University of Economics and Business Administration TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA) (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA) List of Tables Table 1: Collocations under investigation in the thesis Table 2: Nouns as object constituent in DO collocations Table 3: Nouns as object constituent in MAKE collocations Table 4: A summary of the results of the test on learners‟ understanding of DO meanings Table 5: A summary of the results of the test on learners‟ understanding of MAKE meanings Table 6: A summary of the results of the test on learners‟ understanding of nouns as object constituent in DO collocations Table 7: A summary of the results of the test on learners‟ understanding of nouns as object constituent in MAKE collocations Table 8: A summary of the results of the test on learners‟ use of both DO and MAKE TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA) (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA) APPENDIX TEST 3: (This self-designed test aims to check the students‟ understanding of the meanings of DO and MAKE in given contexts The test is designed by reference to example from two reliable dictionaries: Cambridge Advanced Learners‟ Dictionary 2005 and Oxford Collocations Dictionaries 2009) Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d) to complete the following sentences Many of the gang members time while they were still teenagers A did B made C took D got Have you all the arrangements yet? A made B had C done D taken She as an accountant for a big bank in the city centre A does B works C makes D takes We normally the shopping on Saturday mornings A go B C make D take Before opening a new web store, no one liked this idea and she couldn‟t enough money A produce B launch C collect D raise Those two companies don't like to business with each other A B have C make D take After the yoga courses, employees claim more energy A to make B to receive C had D to have VIII TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA) (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA) The company a profit of three million dollars so far A has done B has made C has gained D has earned I'd like to an inquiry regarding room availability for the 22nd of October A B have C make D take 10 You don't need to win the competition, just your best! A B have C make D take 11 This kind of our service _customers not to pay all immediately after their purchase A makes B lets C allows D has 12 Can you me 20 photocopies of this report A B make C create D produce 13 The police officer was only his duty when he questioned you about the robbery A doing B having C making D taking 14 After my brother lost his job he just sat around nothing A doing B having C making D taking 15 I just cannot find the time to the accounts I'm way behind with my work A B get C make D take 16 Tomorrow, I‟m _a presentation to his sales staff on our new products IX TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA) (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA) A having B making C doing D performing 17 I just cannot find the time to the accounts I'm way behind with my work A finish B make C D form 18 I used to a lot of sugar in your coffee, but now I don‟t because it‟s not very good for you A take B make C have D 19 The pub only _food at lunchtimes, not in the evenings A does B makes C takes D has 20 If they ask any awkward questions, just let me the talking A B make C get D have X TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA) (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA) APPENDIX Table 1: Collocations under investigation in the thesis Common collocations of Do Common collocations of Make a crossword make amends make a mess the ironing make arrangements make a mistake the laundry make the washing pretend) make a noise the accounts make a choice make a phone call your work make coffee make a plan homework make a comment make a point housework make a cup of tea make a profit your job make a dress make a promise anything make a decision make a remark everything make a difference make a sound a deal make an effort make a speech the paperwork make an enquiry make a suggestion business make an excuse make time the dishes make a fool of yourself make a visit a favor make food make your bed the marketing make a fortune make a dress the catering make a fuss make a move time (to go to prison) make a journey make a bargain some research make an appointment make an investment your best make a loss make cutbacks your hair believe make a loan (to make money make a transaction your nails your worst make a profit XI TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA) (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA) Table 2: Nouns as object constituent in DO collocations (source: Oxford Collocations Dictionary, 2009) A level , abortion , account , act , acting , activity , addition , alteration , analysis , arithmetic , arrangement , article , assessment , assignment , athletics , audition , autopsy , battle , book , bookkeeping , boxing , business , calculation, catering , check , check-up , chore , circuit , climb , comedy , commentary , commercial , composition , comprehension , cooking , count , course , courtesy , credit , crime , crossword , damage , dance , dancing , deal , deed , degree , delivery , demonstration , dictation , discredit , dish , dissertation , disservice , division , doctorate , documentary , drawing , duty , encore , episode , errand , essay , evaluation , evil , exam , examination , excavation , exercise , experiment , favour , feat , feature , fieldwork , filling , film , final , food , garden , gardening , gig , good , graft , groundwork , gymnastics , hair , harm , homework , honour , housework , imitation , impression , injury , injustice , interview , introduction , ironing , jigsaw , job , judo , jump , justice , karate , knitting , knot , lap , laundry , length , level , lunch , magic , maintenance , make-up , manoeuvre , marketing , master , meditation , menu , mile , mileage , miracle , mischief , model , module , monologue , nail , overtime , packing , painting , paper , paperwork , parody , part , pee , penance , photocopy , pitch , planning , poll , portrait , post-mortem , practice , preparation , presentation , problem , programme , project , promotion , puzzle , question , quiz , race , reading , reconnaissance , recording , rehearsal , renovation , repair , report , research , retreat , reverse , review , revision , ritual , round , scan , search , seminar , sequel , service , session , sewing , share , shift , shopping , shorthand , sightseeing , sketch , solo , song , sport , spreadsheet , stint , stitch , stretch , stroke , study , stunt , sum , surgery , surveillance , survey , swap , swing , task , tattoo , test , thesis , thing , thinking , tour , track and field , trade , trail , training , transaction , transfer , translation , transplant , trial , trick , trip , turn , XII TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA)(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).A.study.on.common.errors.related.to.the.usage.of.DO.and.MAKE.collocations.by.English.non.major.students.at.Thai.Nguyen.University.of.Economics.and.Business.Administration.(TUEBA) 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