Busca entre varios profesores de Inglés...
MarcusLond
What's the difference between "to do wonders" and "to work wonders"?
10 de oct. de 2024 8:41
Respuestas · 3
1
In general, ‘Working’ is a little more complicated or difficult than ‘doing’.
The week in Hawaii did wonders for my morale! I haven’t been this happy in a long time. (It’s obvious that good weather and vacation can make people feel better)
He’s had trouble losing weight but his intermittent fasting regime is working wonders. (Sticking to a detailed plan requires some work)
10 de octubre de 2024
1
I would say they mean roughly the same, but the subject of "do wonders" - almost always followed by "for..." - normally is not human, whereas the subject of "work wonders", not normally followed by "for", is normally a person or group of people.
My gardener has worked wonders in my garden.
The theatre company have (/has) worked wonders in bringing this to the stage.
Try this face cream, it'll do wonders for your complexion.
He used to have an anger problem, but I told him to bite his tongue and count to 3000, and it's done wonders for him.
Having said that, you can use them interchangeably to a great extent. I think if you're unsure, use "work wonders".
10 de octubre de 2024
1
Both mean the same. Grammatically ‘do wonders’ is usually used in the past tense.
I took my medication for a month and it did/worked wonders for me.
Take this medication for the next month, it should work wonders for you.
10 de octubre de 2024
¿No has encontrado las respuestas?
¡Escribe tus preguntas y deja que los hablantes nativos te ayuden!
MarcusLond
Competencias lingüísticas
Inglés, Español
Idioma de aprendizaje
Inglés
Artículos que podrían gustarte

How to Answer “How Was Your Weekend?” Naturally in English
47 votos positivos · 27 Comentarios

Why Some Jokes Don’t Translate: Understanding Humor in English
15 votos positivos · 5 Comentarios

How to Talk About Your Strengths and Weaknesses Professionally
13 votos positivos · 5 Comentarios
Más artículos
