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Take/took/taken

Take with time (it + take + person + time)

It takes Alan 20 minutes to get to work.
Alan’s house — 20 minutes — Alan’s office

It takes Miriam 45 minutes to get to work.
Miriam’s flat + 45 minutes + Miriam’s office

I go to school/university every day. It takes me 30 minutes.
I do homework every day. It took me two hours yesterday.

How long does it take to get to the station? 15 minutes in a taxi.

Take with courses/exams, etc.
Are you taking an English course? Yes.
Do you have to take an exam? Yes, at the end of the course.
I want to take some Japanese lessons.

Take with bus, car, etc.
How do you get to work? I take the bus.

How does Nik get to work?
He takes the train.

Take something with you

Are you going out? Take an umbrella.
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It’s raining.
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Useful expression: Can I take a photograph here?

Tip: Make a page in your notebook for take and put in new words that go with it
when you see them (e.g. a picture, a look at, a chance).
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