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Expressions With Take

The document discusses various expressions that use the word 'take' including take control, take a deep breath, take an exam, take place, take something seriously, take your time, take your mind off something, take the plunge, take something or someone for granted, and take something with a pinch of salt. It provides examples for each expression and an exercise for readers to use the expressions in sentences.

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Expressions With Take

The document discusses various expressions that use the word 'take' including take control, take a deep breath, take an exam, take place, take something seriously, take your time, take your mind off something, take the plunge, take something or someone for granted, and take something with a pinch of salt. It provides examples for each expression and an exercise for readers to use the expressions in sentences.

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Expressions with ‘take’

• take control (start to be the boss): She took control of the department.

• take a deep breath (breathe deeply to stay calm): Don't panic! Take a deep breath and calm

down.

• take an exam (do an exam): We will take our exams next week.

• take place (happen): The meeting will take place this afternoon.

• take something seriously (be serious about something): He takes his work very seriously.

• take your time (go as slowly as you want): We aren't in a rush! Take your time!

• take your mind off something (make someone forget about something): Let's go out for dinner

- it will take your mind off your work.

• take the plunge (do something scary): I think you should take the plunge and start your own

business.

• take something / someone for granted (not appreciate something or someone): He takes his

family for granted.

• take something with a pinch of salt (not believe someone): I think you should take what she

says with a pinch of salt.

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Let's review! Make sentences that include 'take'.

1. I don't think you should believe him. Take what he says with a pinch of _______________.

2. Calm down and take a deep _______________.

3. You need to take your business _______________ and start acting more professionally.

4. Be careful not to take your husband or wife for _______________! Always pay attention to

him or her.

5. Shall we go for a hike to take your _______________ off your job?

6. When will the event take _______________?

7. There's no need to hurry. Take your _______________.

8. He wants to quit his job but he's afraid to take the _______________.

9. She's going to take an _______________ tomorrow. If she passes, she will get into university.

10. No one is the boss here! Someone needs to take _______________.

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Answers

1. I don't think you should believe him. Take what he says with a pinch of salt.

2. Calm down and take a deep breath.

3. You need to take your business seriously and start acting more professionally.

4. Be careful not to take your husband or wife for granted! Always pay attention to him or her.

5. Shall we go for a hike to take your mind off your job?

6. When will the event take place?

7. There's no need to hurry. Take your time.

8. He wants to quit his job but he's afraid to take the plunge.

9. She's going to take an exam tomorrow. If she passes, she will get into university.

10. No one is the boss here! Someone needs to take control.

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