to take
to take
'Take' is an irregular verb. Its principal parts are: take / took / taken. In the present simple only the third person singular adds -s (takes).
I take the bus every morning.
I take the bus every morning.
Indicative
Present Simple
I take the early train to work.
I take the early train to work.
You take too much sugar in your coffee.
You take too much sugar in your coffee.
She takes the children to school every day.
She takes the children to school every day.
We take a short break at noon.
We take a short break at noon.
You all take turns reading aloud.
You all take turns reading aloud.
They take the ferry across the river.
They take the ferry across the river.
Present Continuous
I am taking a shower right now.
I am taking a shower right now.
You are taking a big risk with this plan.
You are taking a big risk with this plan.
He is taking his medicine right now.
He is taking his medicine right now.
We are taking the long way home tonight.
We are taking the long way home tonight.
You are taking notes during the whole lecture.
You are taking notes during the whole lecture.
They are taking a taxi to the airport.
They are taking a taxi to the airport.
Past Simple
I took the wrong key this morning.
I took the wrong key this morning.
You took my umbrella by mistake.
You took my umbrella by mistake.
She took a deep breath before speaking.
She took a deep breath before speaking.
We took a lot of pictures on holiday.
We took a lot of pictures on holiday.
You took the last two seats on the bus.
You took the last two seats on the bus.
They took a different route home.
They took a different route home.
Present Perfect
I have already taken my medicine today.
I have already taken my medicine today.
You have taken on too much work lately.
You have taken on too much work lately.
She has taken the book from the shelf.
She has taken the book from the shelf.
We have taken a taxi to get here.
We have taken a taxi to get here.
You have taken the wrong exit again.
You have taken the wrong exit again.
They have taken the early flight to Rome.
They have taken the early flight to Rome.
Past Perfect
By the time you called, I had already taken the pills.
By the time you called, I had already taken the pills.
You had taken the keys before you left.
You had taken the keys before you left.
She had taken the earlier bus that day.
She had taken the earlier bus that day.
We had taken our seats when the lights went down.
We had taken our seats when the lights went down.
You had taken a wrong turn long before the bridge.
You had taken a wrong turn long before the bridge.
They had taken everything before we arrived.
They had taken everything before we arrived.
Future Simple (will)
Future Simple
I will take the first train tomorrow.
I will take the first train tomorrow.
You will take my advice one day.
You will take my advice one day.
He will take the exam next week.
He will take the exam next week.
We will take the children to the zoo on Sunday.
We will take the children to the zoo on Sunday.
You will take the next available flight.
You will take the next available flight.
They will take good care of the house.
They will take good care of the house.
Conditional
Present Conditional (would)
Present Conditional
I would take the job if they offered it.
I would take the job if they offered it.
You would take a break if you were tired.
You would take a break if you were tired.
She would take the earlier bus if she could.
She would take the earlier bus if she could.
We would take a longer holiday if we had the money.
We would take a longer holiday if we had the money.
You would take fewer risks with more experience.
You would take fewer risks with more experience.
They would take the dog with them on every trip.
They would take the dog with them on every trip.
Perfect Conditional (would have)
Perfect Conditional
I would have taken the umbrella if I had known it would rain.
I would have taken the umbrella if I had known it would rain.
You would have taken a photo if your phone had worked.
You would have taken a photo if your phone had worked.
He would have taken the deal, but it was too late.
He would have taken the deal, but it was too late.
We would have taken the earlier flight with more warning.
We would have taken the earlier flight with more warning.
You would have taken better notes with a real pen.
You would have taken better notes with a real pen.
They would have taken the shortcut if they had known it.
They would have taken the shortcut if they had known it.
Imperative
Imperative
Take an umbrella, it might rain.
Take an umbrella, it might rain.
Let's take a short break now.
Let's take a short break now.
