take
V1V2 - Past SimpleV3 - Past Participle
take
[teɪk]
took
[tuk]
taken
['teɪk(ə)n]
to take

Example Sentences Using the Irregular Verb take

  • I take a shower every morning. Present Simple – regular action.
  • She took a taxi to the airport. Past Simple – completed action in the past.
  • He has taken a lot of photos on his trip. Past Participle – present perfect, action with present relevance.

The irregular verb “take” is often used in phrasal verbs in English.

Popular Phrasal Verbs with the Verb take

take-back

take back

to return something
take-in

take in

to absorb or understand something
take-off

take off

to leave the ground and begin to fly
take-out

take out

to remove something from a place
take-over

take over

to gain control of something, especially a business or responsibility
take-up

take up

to begin a new activity or hobby