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American English: take a [verb]



 
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American English: take a [verb] #1 (permalink) Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:51 am   American English: take a [verb]
 

take a [look, walk, sleep, talk, think]
Which of the above expressions is not acceptable in American English?
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American English: take a [verb] #2 (permalink) Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:40 am   American English: take a [verb]
 

Hi Sitifan,

In AmE, only 'take a look' and 'take a walk' are acceptable. There are of course other verbs that can be used with 'take a ', but from your list those are the only two that will work.
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American English: take a [verb] #3 (permalink) Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:47 am   American English: take a [verb]
 

have a [look, walk, sleep, talk, think]
All the above expressions are acceptable in British English.
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