take
Primary: verbCan function as: verb, noun
Zero derivation from verb to noun (e.g., 'to take a photo' β 'that was a good take')
π Pronunciation
/teΙͺk/
Syllables: take
Stress: single syllable
Consistent pronunciation across varieties
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Word Family
| Word Class | Forms |
|---|---|
| Verbs | take, takes, taking, took, taken |
| Nouns | take, taking, takeaway, takeover |
| Adjectives | taken, taking |
Many compound forms with particles (take-off, take-up, take-down)
π― Verb Forms
| Infinitive: | to take |
| Base form: | take |
| 3rd person singular: | takes |
| Past simple: | took |
| Past participle: | taken |
| Present participle: | taking |
| Gerund: | taking |
Note: Irregular past (took) and past participle (taken)
π Meanings & Definitions
Noun Meanings
1
an attempt at filming a scene or recording something
Countability: countable
“We'll need another take for that scene”
“That was a perfect take”
Common collocations: perfect take, first take, final take
Synonyms: attempt, shot, recording
neutralfilm/recording industry
2
amount of money taken in receipts
Countability: uncountable
“The day's take was over $5000”
Common collocations: daily take, total take
Synonyms: earnings, receipts, revenue
informalbusiness
Verb Meanings
1
to move something/someone from one place to another
“Take these books to the library”
“He took his daughter to school”
Synonyms: carry, transport, move
neutralgeneral
2
to accept or receive something
“Will you take this job?”
“She won't take no for an answer”
Synonyms: accept, receive, get
neutralgeneral
3
to require (time, effort, space)
“It takes three hours to get there”
“The project took longer than expected”
Synonyms: require, need, consume
neutralgeneral
π§ Verb Patterns
take + object
“She took the book”
Note: Basic transitive pattern
take + object + to + place
“I'll take you to the station”
Note: Movement pattern
take + time expression
“It takes two hours”
Note: Duration pattern
Transitivity
Type: transitive
Passive possible: Yes
Passive examples:
“The medicine should be taken after meals”
π€ Collocations
Verb + Noun
β οΈ Common Errors
β I will take coffeeββ I will have coffee
Confusion between 'take' and 'have' with food/drink
Common for: Many Asian languages
Low impact
β It took me long timeββ It took me a long time
Missing article with time expressions