"Take" Phrasal Verbs
to begin or learn a new hobby, skill, or interest (e.g. guitar, tennis, Counter-Strike)
take up
to take care of something or someone, especially someone younger (like your younger brother/sister or a pet)
look after
a person who invents, designs, and/or builds machines, systems, structures, buildings, software, etc.
engineer
the world's most popular sport
football (or "soccer")
She wanted to watch a movie, __________ I wanted to eat dinner.
but
1. to remove something, especially clothing (a shirt, a sweater, shoes, pants, etc.)
2. when a plane starts flying
take off
to think about the future (I want to go to college. I am looking _________.)
someone who practices law, especially in a courtroom
lawyer; also accept attorney (US term), solicitor or a barrister (UK terms)
taking a long walk, especially in a forest or on a mountain
hiking
What is the conjunction in this sentence?
"The students went to the movie theater, and some of them bought snacks."
and
1. to return or reclaim something (The shirt did not fit me, so I took it ______.)
2. to withdraw or retract something (I did not mean that, I take it _____.)
3. to be reminded of a time in the past (This takes me _______.)
take back
1. to observe what or who is in a place, even in a single room (I looked _________ the room.)
2. to search for something or someone (I was looking ________ for her.)
someone who flies a plane or helicopter
pilot
moving your body through water
swimming
What is the conjunction in this sentence?
"We can cook dinner or go out to a restaurant."
or
to write notes on paper
take down
to check or search for a fact, such as on Google or in a dictionary
look up
someone who treats animals for diseases or injuries; an animal doctor
veterinarian (or "vet")
the art of taking pictures with a camera
photography
Complete the sentence with the correct coordinating conjunction.
The sun's shimmer settled across the lake, ___ it was dawn.
for
to resemble; to be like. example: You and your dad look the same. You take ________ him.
take after
to read very or scan quickly, usually looking for specific information
look through
a doctor who specializes in teeth; a "tooth doctor"
dentist
"America's past-time;" this sport is also popular in Korea, Japan, and the Caribbean
baseball
What is the conjunction in this sentence?
She doesn't drink milk, nor does she eat butter.
nor