phrasal verb · neutral
take care of
UK/teɪk keə(r) ɒv/US/teɪk ker ʌv/TAKE CARE OF
speakingtask2
to look after or be responsible for someone or something
Examples
“Can you take care of my dog while I'm on holiday?”
“She takes care of all the administrative tasks in the office.”
“Parents often worry about who will take care of their children.”
Band 8 sentence
“While I'm away next week, could you take care of the houseplants and the mail?”
Collocations
- take care of + someone/something
- take care of arrangements/problems
Word family
take care of phrasal verb (base)takes care of phrasal verb (3rd sg)took care of phrasal verb (past)taking care of phrasal verb (gerund)
Common mistakes
I will take care my sister tonight.→I will take care of my sister tonight.
I care about my sister.→I take care of my sister. / I care about my sister.
Say it for a higher band
5look after→6care for→7+take care of
Synonyms
look after
care for
Easily confused
look after
“Who will look after the children this evening?”
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