Collocation
do a job
Definition
to perform a task or piece of work; to complete work that needs to be done
'do a job' is a common English collocation. to perform a task or piece of work; to complete work that needs to be done
do + a job
“I can do a job for you this weekend if you need help.”
Examples
- Can you _____ a job for me after school?
- She _____ a job at the weekend to earn some extra money.
- He’s _____ a job in the garden today.
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- I’ve _____ a few small jobs around the house this morning.
- They need someone to _____ a job in the office tonight.
- We _____ a job for our neighbor when she was away.
- He’s been _____ a job on his car for hours.
- Have you ever _____ a job like this before?
- I was _____ a job when the power suddenly went out.
More verb + determiner + nouns
- make a decision to choose what to do after thinking about different options
- make a mistake to do something wrong or incorrectly
- make an excuse to invent or give a reason (often not true) to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake
- make a mess to create a dirty, untidy, or disorganized situation; to spill, scatter, or cause disorder
- do a task to complete a piece of work or an assigned job