Takes after

[Anastasiya]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #299 "Life: Phrasal Verbs", question 3

He ......... after his father. He looks just like him.

(a) describes
(b) looks
(c) takes
(d) seems

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #299 "Life: Phrasal Verbs", answer 3

He takes after his father. He looks just like him.

Correct answer: (c) takes

Your answer was: incorrect
He looks after his father. He looks just like him.
_________________________

To take after - what does this phrasal verb mean? Maybe it has several meanings?

[Linda]

'Takes after' means to have traits that are similar to a relative - to resemble a relative in some way.
_________________
One Way of Learning English Grammar
Learn English with Linda Arlia

[Wly]

Sorry, but i still don't get that

What is "take after " mean?
And is "look after" means take care?
Why is not "He looks after his father"?

[Mister Micawber]

Take after: verb: be similar to a relative
verb: imitate in behavior; take as a model

Look after: verb: keep under careful scrutiny
_________________
Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Duet062010]

Look after[/b]: verb: keep under careful scrutiny[/quote]Could you explain it a little bit more?

[Beeesneees]

If you look after someone, you watch them and take care of them.
_________________
"Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
Terry Pratchett