Dictionary-enhanced word family
Word Forms of “Take”
To grab, hold, or pick something up with your hands.
Word Family of Take
How to Use Each Word Form in a Sentence
- Can you take my hand so we can cross the street safely? A1
- I take the pen and start writing notes. A1
- The child began to take the toy from the shelf carefully. A2
Word Form Patterns for Take
-er
Adds **-er** to make a noun for a person or thing that performs the action. Example: take → taker.
Origin and Word Formation of Take
From Old Norse 'taka' meaning to grasp or seize; common in Scandinavian languages.
Foundation verb: 'take a seat', 'take my hand', 'take the bait'—appears in hundreds of phrasal verbs and idioms.
Common Word Form Mistakes with Take
Wrong: She take the book from the shelf carefully.
Correct: She takes the book from the shelf carefully.
Third person singular 'she' requires verb form 'takes', not base form 'take'.
Frequently Asked Questions About Word Forms of Take
What are the word forms of “take”?
The confirmed forms are shown in the word family cards above. Missing parts of speech are hidden instead of filled with placeholder text.
What part of speech is “take”?
“take” is primarily a verb. Some forms above show how the same root works as other parts of speech.
Where does “take” come from?
From Old Norse 'taka' meaning to grasp or seize; common in Scandinavian languages.