Take is the next KEY WORD in our series on boosting your vocabulary. We are going to look at TAKE in this post to clear up any doubts that you may have about its use and also to improve your vocabulary with phrasal verbs and fixed expressions:
FOR EXERCISES USING TAKE IN PDF CLICK (HERE)
(USA) American English:
British English and American English are both just as valid as each other. In the writing of English, it is better not to mix them though. Choose one and use it! Marc Huckle
As a British person it would be weird for me to use terms such as TAKE a shower or TAKE a beer. But in American English these terms are perfectly acceptable. You can substitute do, have or get in many situations.
Do:
Do an exam = TAKE an exam
Do some exercise = TAKE some exercise
Have:
Have a shower = TAKE a shower
Have a drink = TAKE a drink
Have a rest = TAKE a rest
Get:
Get the bus = TAKE the bus
Get the train = TAKE the train
TRY OUR VOCABULARY LEARNING METHOD (HERE) WITH THESE COLLOCATIONS
Phrasal verbs:
You should learn phrasal verbs by learning them as a short phase in a context, not as individual words. You must write lots of phrases and use them speaking, see our previous post on phrasal verbs (HERE)
Example phrase: Don´t take me for a fool!
Take over = assume control of
Take up = start doing/sign up for
Take on = hire someone/ face a challenge
Take in = understand
Take out = withdraw/ remove from a place
Take after = be similar to a relative
Take to = become good at
Take off = become successful
Take care of = look after
Take back = accept something that is returned to you
Take apart = dissemble
Take along = bring
Take down = remove or bring to the ground
Take upon = assume responsibility for
Take around = accompany someone around a place
Take for = think of someone in a certain way
Fixed expressions:
Example phrase: I think it is important to take into account all of the factors before we make a decision.Take into account = consider
Take a look = check out
Take your time = do something slowly/patiently
Take a trip = go on a trip
Take part in = participate in
Take a break = relax for a short time
Take a chance = risk something
Take a seat = sit down
Take notes = write something down
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Take is a simple word but it can be used in various different ways. Make sure that you get used to using both British and American English so that you can understand everything.
Other posts on vocabulary: VOCABULARY BOOST: THE USE OF MEAN VOCABULARY BOOST: THE USE OF GET VOCABULARY BOOST: MAKE VERSUS DO THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SIMILAR WORDS: FOR, (SINCE) AND DURING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SIMILAR WORDS: AS VERSUS LIKE]]>-
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