1. The verb take.

"Kevin Arbuckle takes photos, but he doesn’t take them with a camera. He simply takes them – wherever he finds them."

"He takes photos" has two meanings:

1. An idiomatic meaning: He photographs things.
2. A literal meaning: He acquires photographs (e.g., by picking them up in the street).

Read these sentences. Is the meaning of take literal or idiomatic?

1. "I feel so grubby." "Why don’t you take a bath?"
2. We took the old bath to the dump and bought a new one.
3. "How shall we go to the beach?" "Let’s take the car."
4. The thieves took everything, including the car.
5. Who took the milk out of the fridge and left it in the sun?
6. "Do you take milk in your coffee?" "No, thanks."
7. I’m feeling tired. I think I’ll take a rest.
8. "How do you get to Bloxham?" "Take the motorway as far as Wexley…"
9. Can you take this message to Mrs Hills next door?
10. If anyone phones, just take a message.

 

 

2. Take plus noun.

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